pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
(in) his way; peculiar to him
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
real thing; original; actual
calamity; misfortune; disaster
popular spot; popular place; popular location
single word; a few words; brief comment
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
great difference; major mistake
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
of no concern; nothing; trivial; (lit.) not even a fart
adverse circumstances; adversity
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
looking pale; looking unwell
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
transfer student; student changing schools
cheerful; lively; lighthearted