explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
no!; no no!; no, not at all
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
that's a different matter; that's a different story
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be silent; to say nothing
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to turn towards; to point
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
assertion; declaration; affirmation
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
speech and conduct; words and deeds
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
I see; that's right; indeed
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
serious; not joking; straight
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
some people; a few people; several people
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily