the opposite sex; isomerism
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
close; intimate; on good terms
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to become empty; to be emptied
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
cafe featuring Japanese-style sweets
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
impertinent; impudent; saucy; cheeky
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
native place; birth-place; one's old home; province; region; locality
searching; hunting for news story; journalist
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey