scientific basis; scientific foundation; scientific grounds
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
regret; repentance; remorse
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
sexy; popular; well-liked
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to install; to equip; to mount
regulation; adjustment; control
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to fly around; to scatter
to get blunt; to dull; to wear out
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
prizing; valuing highly; esteeming
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
S; s; south; sulfur; nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); small; second
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant