some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to be helpful; to be useful
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
two persons; two people; pair; couple