to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to smirk; to grin broadly
to stare back (at); to glare back
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
butting (in boxing); clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
destination; place one stays during a trip
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
discount coupon or ticket
octopus; octopus regulator; alternate second-stage air pressure regulator used as an alternative air source in an emergency
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
income; receipts; revenue
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
considerably; fairly; quite
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
number of days (times) one has attended
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
class; heading; group; category
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
in accordance with; according to
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)