sociolect emphasizing the femininity of the speaker (esp. used by homosexual men)
very interesting; of great interest
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
out of character; unlike one
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
recommendation; referral; endorsement
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
interview (e.g. for a job)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to fold up; to fold into layers
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
narrow; thin (sized); slender
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
including (in a package); packing together with
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
pannier (clothing); hoop skirt
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
when it becomes; when it comes to
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to be photographed; to be projected
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
act of mercy; helping another person
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
regular customer; valued client
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action