way; method; means; resource; course
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
plump; chubby; voluptuous
how long; how far; how much
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
and; thereupon; because of that
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
perfect; complete; flawless
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
keyboard (piano, computer, etc.)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
second (unit of time); arc second
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
camp stove and cooking utensils; outdoor cooking set; surgical artery forceps; Kocher forceps
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed