oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
common (of objects, abstract things); usual
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
making no mistakes (esp. in a performance)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
dozens; scores of; decades
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to crouch; to squat; to cower
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
throughout; all through; right through
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving