had better ...; had better not ...
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
casually (come or go); aimlessly; abruptly; detached (from the world); aloof
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
compulsory; obligatory; mandatory
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
of course; certainly; naturally
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
document; official papers
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
written request; request for ...; application for ...
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
keeping things tidy and in order
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
the way one works; one's working manner
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level