rather; sooner; preferably
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
all; entire; whole; altogether
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
even if ...; even supposing that ...
actor; actress; player; performer
to be able to manage somehow or another
technique; art; skill; move
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
burning of New Year's gate decorations (usu. on the 15th day of the New Year)
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to check; to stop; to keep back
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
near; close; beside; third person
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to be conspicuous; to stand out
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
synchronization; synchronized swimming
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
lip-syncing; lip-synching
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
finding employment; getting a job
leaving school during a term
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
academic meritocracy; education-conscious society; society that places (excessive) emphasis on academic records
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty