what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
two persons; two people; pair; couple
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
in comparison to; rather than
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
dark clouds; black clouds
ago; since; before; previous
spread; span; expanse; extent
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
history of; experience of
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
form; shape; figure; visage
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up