outward appearance; apparent
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to invite in; to show someone in
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
emotional strength; force of will
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
living room (Western style); sitting room
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance