to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
although I say; although one might say; although called
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
while; during; while; although; all; both
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up