counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
corridor; hallway; passageway
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver