evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
genuine article; real thing; real deal
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
after school (at the end of the day)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
most of all; extremely; supremely
authenticity; credibility
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to head home; to leave for home
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary