frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
vague recollection; faint memory
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
upon arrival of an item (items); as soon as one arrives
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
three; three years of age
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to collapse into; to flop onto
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
fifth day of the month; five days
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
wearing one's hair in braids
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured