space; interval; space character; whitespace
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
being startled; getting a shock
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to stare back at; to look back at
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
training; drill; practice; discipline
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
sharp (tongue, criticism, etc.); cutting; scathing
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
being a good listener; good listener
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner