champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
being open but having virtually no business
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
pricking; stinging; tingling
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
interest (in something); enthusiasm
automatic teller machine; ATM; asynchronous transfer mode; ATM; anti-tank missile; ATM
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
manners; behavior; behaviour
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
hard-to-get-into university; elite university; highly-selective university
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless
dispersing; breaking up; running away
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
vague recollection; faint memory
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess