to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
feeling keenly; fully realizing
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
herbal medicine prepared from dried earthworms
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
looking and listening; (television) viewing; (public) attention; interest; (signal) reception
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
what's what; heads or tails
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
good humour (humor); good mood
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
to be born under a (certain) star; to be born with a certain destiny; to be fated
one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
failure story; horror story
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
ultimate; final; last; eventual
group; bunch; crowd; group
that gentleman; that lady; he; she