(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to come to one's senses; to calm down
manicure; nail polish; nail varnish
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
long ago; already; a long time ago
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
indicate reason; infers some protest
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
number of times; frequency; count
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
roller coaster; coaster (small mat for drinks); coaster brake
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
police officer; policeman; policewoman
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
serious; not joking; straight