gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to use X as a selling point
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
alone; by oneself; on one's own
danger; peril; hazard; risk
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to stiffen; to become stiff
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?