to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
clear; precise; definite; distinct
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
tips of one's hair; hair ends
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...