breach of manners; breach of etiquette
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
no!; no no!; no, not at all
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
calm; composed; cool; quiet
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to be surprised; to be astonished
reason; cause; circumstances
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
really; truly; indeed; good grief
don't you think?; indicates question
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
department store; department
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering