person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to rebuke; to scold harshly
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to dart away; to dart off; to gallop away
primness; prim person; clear soup
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
being immersed in; being absorbed in; indulging in; prone to; apt to
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
very; extremely; excessively
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
all sorts of; all kinds of
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
roller coaster; big dipper
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
to keep in mind; to memorize
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
audience; spectator; spectators
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl