look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to have a talk; to tell a story
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
invitation; introduction; temptation
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
high; noble; refined; advanced
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
A Dark Night's Passing (novel by Shiga Naoya)
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind