secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be surprised; to be astonished
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
like; similar to; same as
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
Revelation (book of the Bible); the Apocalypse
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
persecution complex; paranoia
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
Genesis (book of the Bible)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
steel trap; foothold trap; bear trap
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to turn towards; to point
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)