to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
recommendation; referral; endorsement
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
about when; about what time; how soon
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to give the stamp of approval
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
evaluation period (software, new employee, etc.); trial period; probation period
freedom of information; access to information; disclosure of information (e.g. by the government)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
set of three; three sets; three classes
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
briskly; quickly; promptly
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
it's been a long time; long time no see
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
neighbourhood; neighborhood
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
parting; separation; farewell
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible