spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
crimping; pressure bonding
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
outside of one's area of expertise
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
clothes made from jersey cloth; cutsew
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
pantyhose; panty hose; (sheer) tights
novel; original; new; innovative
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
rabbitear iris (Iris laevigata)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
whole story; full picture; full particulars
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
speech; expression; wording; language
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to increase; to add to; to augment
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
one's possessions; ownership
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap