seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
men's (fashion, wear, etc.)
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
to take to task; to take it out on
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
bento; Japanese box lunch
little-known good place; good out-of-the-way place; well-kept secret place; hole-in-the-wall
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
source of information; intelligence source; message source
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
besides; in addition; also; moreover
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
unfairness; injustice; partiality
episode; anecdote; vignette
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to be relieved; to feel relieved
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively