this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
laughing oneself into convulsions; splitting one's sides laughing; rolling with laughter
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
short pause; short interval
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
passive; negative; depolarization; cathode
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
occupation; calling; livelihood
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
dual nature; bilateral character; two-facedness; two-sidedness
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to take someone down a peg; to cut someone down to size; to dampen someone's confidence
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
done; just done; just finished
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
one step below (in skill, ability, etc.); a cut below; right underneath
person of high standing, with a warped view of reality; (lit.) naked emperor
linking together; tying in a row
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
tiered doll stand (for hina dolls); tiered platform; tiered gallery
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)