to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to smile (at); to grin (at)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
agreement; stipulation; contract
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to continue; to keep up; to keep on