dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
partly open; in half bloom
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
cripple; disabled person; invalid
interview (e.g. for a job)
job hunting; job searching
to have a talk; to tell a story
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
life; living; I; me; student
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
to be mad about; to be hooked on
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
debut match; debut fight; debut race
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype