to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
regret; repentance; remorse
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
year in, year out; always; 24-7
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
with a clink (click, clack)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to be needed; to be wanted
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of