simple honesty; tactless frankness
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
divide into four pieces; one fourth
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
covered with; stained; smeared
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
war; battle; match; game; competition
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
counter for choices, options, etc.
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
vaccination; inoculation; immunization; immunisation
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
witnessing; observing; sighting
the person in question; the person themselves; said person