clear; distinct; evident; definite
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
appearance; figure; shape; form
boisterously; roughly; briskly
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
suspicious-looking; fishy
bolt from the blue; great surprise
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
most part; greater part; majority
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
video game (played on a home console)
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
around the world; throughout the world
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
if you think about it; come to think of it
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
future (usually near); prospects
to breathe while sleeping
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
cane; walking stick; staff; wand