isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
rather; better; instead; if anything
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to fall off; to tumble down
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
jumping to a hasty conclusion
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
rope; cord; policeman's rope
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
sword; blade; single stroke
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
kindling; small bits of scrap wood used to fuel a stove
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to turn completely into; to become completely
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
ingredient; component; composition
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic