terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
by myself; in person; by oneself
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
whispering into a person's ear
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
one's serve; (having) the serve; service
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to raise one's voice; to shout
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
attack line (in volleyball); attacking line (in rugby)
inside; interior; inner part
regular; standard; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); regular (gasoline)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
technique; art; skill; move
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
settlement; solution; resolution
lower half of the body; nether parts
upper half of the body; upper body
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
hitting left-handed (with a racket, bat, etc.); hitting to left (field)
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected