with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
voice training; vocal exercises
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
after that; afterwards; thereafter
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
out of character; unlike one
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
good performance; good work; great success
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
just a minute; small quantity
making no mistakes (esp. in a performance)
pick; plectrum; ice pick; pickaxe; pick (of an ice axe); pick (tool for picking a lock)