as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
digital versatile disc; DVD
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
striking; remarkable; considerable
actor; actress; player; performer
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
(police) detective; criminal matter
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
quick marriage; marriage after a whirlwind courtship
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)