to jump from one thing to another
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
dial (on timepiece, meter, etc.); letter board (e.g. on typewriter, writing aide for the disabled, etc.); character board
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
deep emotion; strong feelings
spouse; wife; husband; partner
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
essentially nonexistent; virtually nil
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
pending question; unresolved problem
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)