to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to engage (gears); to set to fighting (e.g. dogs); to pit against each other; to harmonize (an argument)
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
suddenly disappears somewhere
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
half-awake voice; sleepy voice; voice of when one has just woken up
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
be (that) as it may; having said that
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
older sister; elder sister
odds and ends; all; every
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
settlement; solution; resolution
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance