explanation; interpretation
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
true to one's name; living up to one's name
club activities; extracurricular activities
difference between the sexes; sexual difference
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
in case of; at that time; at this time
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
fall; drop; descent; coming down
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to be excited; to be elated
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
endless; boundless; everlasting
real intention; true motive; true meaning
bolt from the blue; unforeseen event; complete surprise
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
esoteric doctrines; mysteries
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
this, that and the other; this and that
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language