just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
strategy meeting; council of war
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to attack; to assault; to assail
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
such; like that; that sort of; very
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
tail (animal); tail end; tip
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy