patting; stroking; caressing
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy
single word; a few words; brief comment
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to become pale; to turn pale
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
last days; the end; one's fate
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
imagination; supposition; guess
too (much); overly; excessively