to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
rebellious phase; rebellious age
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
beginning; outset; first; onset
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
collapsing in the street (from exhaustion, illness, etc.); falling dead in the street; person lying dead in the street
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to behave well (of a child)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
please (give me); please (do for me)
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
fine weather; fair weather
man who brings the rain with him wherever he goes; man who is constantly unlucky with the weather
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
mountain climbing; mountaineering