(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
by myself; in person; by oneself
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
myself; yourself; I; me; you
roleplay (e.g. in computer RPG games)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
feeling; sense; impression
how many years; how long; what year
to pass (of time); to elapse
promotion (school, military, etc.)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
corridor; hallway; passageway
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
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
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
stereotype; preconceived idea; preconceived notion
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
walking briskly; determinedly
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)