one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
being twice divorced; two-time divorcee; (lit.) two x marks (i.e. two names struck from the family register)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
pleasant feeling; good vibes
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
advance; moving forward; progress
to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
drinking bout; merrymaking
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
genius; prodigy; natural gift
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
vein of a shrimp (prawn); digestive tract of a shrimp; sand vein
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
for your information; I'm telling you
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
another thing; other things; another man's property
about when; about what time; how soon
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
it is I who should say so
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
bento; Japanese box lunch
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any