to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
face contorted and about to cry
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
misuse; incorrect use; abuse; malapropism
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor; assailant; offender; at-fault party (e.g. in an accident)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
konnyaku (Amorphophallus konjac); konjac; devil's tongue; konnyaku jelly; konjac jelly; devil's tongue jelly
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
inactive; slow; sluggish; slack; low tone; undertone
curved; forming the shape of an arch
they; those guys; those fellows
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
readjustment; realignment
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
motive power; driving force
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so