to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to be at a loss for words
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
simmer; bubble out; flow out
deep-seated grudge; hatred
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
do-or-die game; crucial contest
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
prospects of victory; chances of success
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible