well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
ume liqueur; Japanese plum brandy; unripe ume infused in liquor (esp. shōchū) with added sugar
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
summertime; summer season
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
materials; data; document
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
leader; central personage
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to rock; to shake; to swing
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
and yet; despite (all) that
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way