something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
quantitative; concerning the quantity
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
bet; wager; stake; gamble
with a bang (clash, bump)
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
several sheets (flat objects)
to smile broadly; to grin widely
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
being superstitious; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
responsibility; duty; obligation
to come face to face (with)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
hungrily; voraciously; ravenously; greedily; avariciously; eagerly
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to shovel (into one's mouth)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)