follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
good humour (humor); good mood
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
it is not (like that) either
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
the following week; the next week
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
(not) so much; (not) that much
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
considerably; greatly; a lot
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
the way back; the way home; return trip
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for