standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
(one) could even say that
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
nape (of the neck); nucha
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to be completely boiled; to be boiled to a turn
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
last week; the week before
tool; implement; means; furniture
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still