edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
both (people); the two of them
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
for a while; for some time; for a period
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue
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)
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
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 (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
habit (usu. a bad one); 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
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
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series