keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
how; in what way; how about; questionable
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
it's been a long time; long time no see
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to order; to command; to appoint
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 knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
crown; diadem; bottle cap
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
meanwhile; in the meantime
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
though; notwithstanding; although
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to apologize; to apologise
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills