what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
breath; breathing; tone; mood
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be surprised; to be astonished
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
unexpected meeting; coincidence
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
largest class; top category
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky