for a while; for some time; for a period
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
in perfect form; going swimmingly
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
indicate reason; infers some protest
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
dealing with; coping with
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
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
original story; original version; this volume
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this