to not believe one's ears
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
medley; medley relay (swimming)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
conscious; deliberate; intentional
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
fast-talking; rapid talking
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
true character; true heart; true spirit
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
friendly relations; social relations; social life
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to discuss; to talk together
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
use; utilization; utilisation; application
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
sleeping late in the morning
lately; recently; these days
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
running in; rushing into; last-minute rush
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)