so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
inspection; examination; survey
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
for a while; for some time; for a period
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
integrated circuit; IC; interchange
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
two classes; double; two sets
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
(written) explanation; instructions (e.g. on a product); explanatory label
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
holding hands with fingers interlocked
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
dying in a fit of anger or indignation
absolutely; positively; decidedly
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
sweet and sour; bittersweet
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to blame; to find fault with