side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
control; check; restraint; inhibition
now that; since; so long as; because
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
Japanese tofu and vegetable chowder
yogurt; yoghurt; yoghourt
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to breathe out; to exhale
concealment; suppression; hiding
premises search; household search
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
sharp parting remark; parting threat
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf