openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.
ridiculous; stupid; foolish; absurd; laughable
birds of a feather flock together
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
free love; sexual freedom; sexual emancipation
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
commitment; pledge; promise
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
earnestly; immediately; exactly
being argued into silence; being left speechless
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
single sexual encounter; one-night stand
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
confused (situation); great fuss; much wrangling
an issue being settled; a case being closed
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
one's turn for doing the sweeping (cleaning)
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
bull's-eye; object of desire; most-coveted goal; male crotch (as a target in fighting); the jewels (as in "kick him in ...")