long ago; already; a long time ago
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
soba in hot broth; soba without any trimmings
stop bullshitting me; you're fucking kidding me; you're full of shit
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
stop bullshitting me; you're fucking kidding me; you're full of shit
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
solitude; loneliness; isolation
mental; spiritual; emotional
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
for your information; I'm telling you
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention