to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
such ... as; or some such
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
although I say; although one might say; although called
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
family; members of a family
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
(not) even once; (not) ever
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
strained back; slipped disk; lumbosacral strain
pride; boast; credit (to)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
like this; this sort; this way
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
associate editor; deputy editor
one-hit wonder; flash in the pan; all-or-nothing gambler; one-shot speculator; slugger; home-run batter
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk