to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
eating; bite (in fishing)
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
overly polite; excessively polite; polite to a fault
pillar of fire; blazing column
to extend; to expand; to spread out
giga-; 10^9; gigabyte; GB; data traffic (esp. on mobile phone)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
globular shape; spherical shape
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
seller; vendor; party receiving or accepting an order
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
plump; with a thud; heavily
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism