unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
from here; from this place
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
environment; circumstance
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
present; gift; to give a present or gift
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to give a round of applause; to applaud
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
breath; breathing; tone; mood
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
check pattern; checked pattern; checkered pattern; plaid; lattice design
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
scrunchie; hair tie covered in fabric
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
paisley (design); paisley motif