riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
making out and being lovey-dovey
depiction; description; portrayal
rapid development; rapid unfolding
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
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
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
cooperation; collaboration
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
bright person; talented student; prodigy
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
script; screenplay; scenario
woman; female; feminine gender
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also