absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
trio; gang of three; threesome
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
evaluation period (software, new employee, etc.); trial period; probation period
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
brave; courageous; vigorous; enthusiastic; mighty; firm
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to hit the bullseye; to hit the mark (in tastes, humour, etc.)
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
galley (tray); galley proof
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
vulva; female genitals; female genital area
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
bad poem; my humble poem; stooped over (e.g. old people); bowed; stalling; having a relapse
no-good man; (male) loser
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently