to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to read the situation; to sense the mood
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
considerably; fairly; quite
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
jokingly; in the form of a joke
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to refuse; to reject; to deny
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
several years; a few years
past (exam) question collection
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
book of (trade) secrets; secrets; study guide (to supplement a textbook); crib; key
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish