talk; story; conversation
jokingly; in the form of a joke
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
overriding principle; main principle; great principle
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
frivolous interaction; bothering someone (for no good reason); making pointless conversation
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
jumble (of two or several things); mix
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
desperately; for one's dear life
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
no!; no no!; no, not at all
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
Edo-period unit of gold coinage; golden eyes (of a cat, etc.); splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare)
desk for a speaker; lectern; rostrum; platform
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point