(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
though; notwithstanding; although
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
meanwhile; in the meantime
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
crown; diadem; bottle cap
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
to order; to command; to appoint
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
it's been a long time; long time no see
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
how; in what way; how about; questionable
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly