for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
back street; back alley; off-street
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
Japanese katydid (Gampsocleis buergeri); katydid; bush-cricket (Tettigoniidae); (arch.) cricket
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
essence; true nature; substance; reality
communication skills; communication ability
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
in the end; on top of that
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to remove; to move out of the way
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
slightly early; just before
store; shop; establishment; restaurant