to return a favor (favour); to repay
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
memories; recollections; reminiscence
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
what the hell are you saying!?
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
-less; lacking; non-existing
stairs; stairway; staircase
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to laugh away; to laugh off
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
parting; separation; farewell
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to entrust; to leave to a person
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
(Chinese) chili oil; chile oil; chilli oil
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings