speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
overestimation; overvaluing
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
innumerable; countless; numberless
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
shorthanded; understaffed
general (supervising) editor; editor-in-chief
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
being on duty; person on duty
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
such; this sort of; like this
essence; true nature; substance; reality
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
tank (military vehicle); chariot
to entertain; to make welcome
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
very popular; highly favoured
numbered ticket (e.g. to determine order of service in shop, etc.); zone ticket; boarding ticket; bus ticket dispensed at boarding, used to show where one boarded
if you think about it; come to think of it
Comic Market (semiannual self-published comic book convention); comiket; comic book market; comicbook market