characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to jump at; to be attracted by
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
lightly; easily; carelessly
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
personality; style; appearance
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
recommendation; referral; endorsement
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
handsome young man; Adonis
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)