smoothly; easily; readily
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to look away; to turn away
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to have a talk; to tell a story
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
the opposite sex; isomerism
to live; to make a living; to get on with
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
vomit; spew; puke; confessing
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
good; goodness; right; virtue
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
sense of values; values; value system
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
rainy; showery; inclement
remarkable; striking; obvious
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
to look down (on); to condescend (to)