lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
conjurer; magician; illusionist
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
dismissal; sacking; discharge
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
outside world; physical world
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
around the clock; day and night
command; control; commander
bombshell announcement (statement)
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment