on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
first of all; first thing
to poke each other; to jab each other
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way; to grow freely (e.g. of weeds)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
hint; intimation; suggestion; inkling
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
canned salmon; tinned salmon
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
linked form; bound ending; postpositional particle-verb agreement in literary Japanese
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
feelings; thoughts; meaning
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to speak; to hear a voice