sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
how; in what way; how about; questionable
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
store name; shop name; restaurant name
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
even though; despite; when
to be excited; to be elated
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
reason; cause; circumstances
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
depression; low spirits; dejection
nice; likeable; desirable
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)