with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
signature phrase; signature saying
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to move forward; to move on
to be needed; to be wanted
now that you say that; now that you mention it
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
true character; true heart; true spirit
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to become settled; to be fixed
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
penalty; sentence; punishment
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
indefinite postponement; putting on hold
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to remain married for life
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that