in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
blip bleep; in short repeated movements
aspect; phase; condition; modality
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
proper; right; reasonable
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
"Mary Sue" protagonist (inexplicably strong or capable character); overpowering weaker opponents for self-satisfaction (in a video game)
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
stagnation; hindrance; delay
guaranteed; authentic; certified
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
VIP; very important person
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to keep in mind and do as one has been told; to learn and obey; to act in accordance; to comply
whole nation; whole land; whole country
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
noted doctor; excellent physician
being very popular; being in great demand
subjective symptoms; patient's complaints
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
soon; before long; in the near future
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
self-healing; spontaneous recovery
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
unceasing; never-ending; endless