in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
eruption; volcanic eruption
to be discouraged (from doing something); to have one's enthusiasm dampened
they; those guys; those fellows
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
evening meal; dinner; supper
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
that; the matter in question
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
powerful person; influential person
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
with a creak; with a squeak; (packing) tightly; with a squeeze; relentlessly (criticize, complain, etc.); severely
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
person concerned; interested party; related party