piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
cooperation; collaboration
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
scoundrel; rascal; villain
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
shellfish; seashell; shell
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
intelligence gathering; information gathering
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
finally; in the end; on top of all that
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least