lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
upward glance; upturned eyes
to be greedy; to devour greedily
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
how can (one) do something
way; method; means; resource; course
opening and shutting; opening and closing
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
what's what; heads or tails
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
shady online money-making
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
two classes; double; two sets
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
new menu item; new dish on a menu
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour