objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
penalty; sentence; punishment
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
to thrust before; to thrust at
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
purse with a metal clasp; handbag (with clasp); pouch (with clasp); coin purse (with clasp)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
for your information; I'm telling you
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
chit; sales slip; voucher
to not take seriously; to take lightly
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...