munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
with these words; while saying
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
estimate (of costs); budget
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
company; corporation; workplace
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
article; thing; object; property; real estate
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
stigmatized property; real estate where a crime, death, etc. has occurred
it is not (like that) either
in spite of; regardless of
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
but; however; provided that
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
cash bonus; reward; bounty
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
wealthy person; millionaire
palatial residence; stately mansion