point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
powdered cheese; cheese powder
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
outward appearance; looks
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
deep-frying with little oil
ability; performance; efficiency
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
cunning and experienced in the ways of the world; crafty and worldly-wise; sly old (fox)
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to mind; to care; to worry
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
suitably; properly; duly; as you see fit; as you think best
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se