using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
wounded person; injured person
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally