to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
such; like that; that sort of; very
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to a great extent; incredibly (tasty, much, etc.); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
this is why; this means; it is the case that
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street