to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
fickle; having many romantic interests
to claim victims; to leave casualties
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
loose (e.g. belt); slovenly; careless; slack
Kamen Rider (TV series, the titular character)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
moron; idiot; stupid person
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
something wrong; accident; change; abnormality; aberration
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
servant; manservant; menial
retort; back talk; backchat
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
set meal; special (of the day)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
indictment; prosecution; complaint