to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
to have sexual intercourse
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
sobriety; soberness; sober face
to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)
counter for drops of liquid
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
overdose; excessive consumption
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
chief; main; principal; important
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
prevention; precaution; protection against
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
smoothly; easily; readily
interval; break; pause; spare moment
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through