first of all; first thing
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
being startled; getting a shock
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
way (of doing); manner; method; means
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
meal; Emperor's meal; meal of a noble; high-quality (of a food or drink); premium
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
very likely; very probable
the place for; the time for; the level of
falling asleep at the wheel
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
principal occupation; core business
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
in the same manner as before; the same as always
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help