to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
that's the way it is; such is life
antibacterial; antimicrobial
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
man; male; masculine gender
silence (not speaking); muteness
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
firmly; solidly; heartily
with a start; with a jump
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
terminus; terminal; end edge
(dead) end; end of the line
to be itching to put one's skills to use
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)