defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
either way; in any case; one way or another
(period of) a year; during an era
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to some extent; to a certain extent
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
to cease; to stop; to be over
to cease; to stop; to be over
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
right in the center (centre)
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly