to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
interruption; suspension; break
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
consequence; result; conclusion
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
cookware; cooking utensil
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
be (that) as it may; having said that
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident