peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
corridor; hallway; passageway
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to indicate; to show; to point to
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
premarital sexual relations