with a patting motion; lightly (tapping); (sticking) fast; firmly; sloshing (liquid); swaying
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
women's (of items, articles, etc.); ladies'; for women's use
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
chance (of success); odds
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
3rd day of the month; three days
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
risky; dangerous; insecure
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
utter failure; completely wrong guess; big miss
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
abdomen; stomach; (lower) abdominal region; hypogastrium
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to make an appeal; to urge
bet; wager; stake; gamble
plan B; alternative plan; workaround
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
silence; stillness; quietness
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities