sentence; verdict; pronouncement
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
at that time; in those days
refreshing; neat; tidy; trim
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
plural; multiple; several
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
proposal; offer; request; application
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
common people; ordinary people; masses
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)