ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
police officer; policeman; policewoman
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to be bony; to be angular
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
witnessing; observing; sighting
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe