nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
choices; alternatives; options
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to increase; to add to; to augment
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to talk; to chat; to chatter
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die