haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
common person; foolish commoner
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
transcendence; transcendency
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
now that you say that; now that you mention it
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
head; brains; intellect; understanding
of course; certainly; naturally
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
evening; night; nighttime
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear