just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
cooperation; collaboration
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to continue to do; to persist in doing
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...