at the critical moment; when it counts
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
back off!; leave me alone!
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
just one person; only one
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
rock! paper! scissors!; paper! scissors! rock!; one! two! three!; rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person