centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to be; to exist; (arch.) to come; (arch.) to go; (arch.) to be (somewhere)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
love; love (in tennis, badminton, etc.)
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
lately; recently; these days
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
health; healthy; sound; fit
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
mosquito larva; wriggler; maggot
invitation; introduction; temptation
sleeping; feeling sleepy; beddy-bye
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do