out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
physical condition; state of health
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
in its entirety; whole; wholly
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
trio; gang of three; threesome
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
albino Japanese rat snake
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)