to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
sign of remorse; indication of regret
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
free-form (answer, etc.); essay style
multiple choice (e.g. question)
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
tacit; unspoken; implicit
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to lend an ear to; to listen to
opposite side; other side; other party
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
(switched) off; off-season; offset; off-road; offline; offline get-together; offside
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
game arcade; video arcade
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
group; party; team; squad; section
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
(another's) child; child; kid
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded