to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
crash; smash; crunch; bang
good performance; good work; great success
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
capture (of a suspect, criminal, etc.); arrest
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
talking while standing; standing around talking
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
cold tofu (served with condiments)
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
unimportant things; insignificant things; trifles
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
we have a result!; game over!; match!
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
to slap down; to knock down; to floor
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires