surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
shiatsu; acupressure; form of Japanese finger-pressure therapy
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
how; in what way; by what means
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be worried; to be troubled
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
briskly with small steps; trotting
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
whispering into a person's ear
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
health and physical education
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you