disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
suspicious-looking; fishy
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
being good-for-nothing; useless person
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to pass (of time); to elapse
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
something or other; anything
to say; to be called; to do
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to accompany; to go with; to go together
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander