to say; to be pleased to say
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to play a leading role; to play a central part
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
from the viewpoint of; according to
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
state of mind; (one's) mental state
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time