to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
getting back together; being reconciled; returning to normal
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
maintaining the status quo
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
just because; even if; even though
of no interest; not interested
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to have the privilege of doing
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
ignorant of the ways of the world
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
image of (an ideal) person
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
personal identification number; PIN; password number