using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
trial product; prototype model
sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; (lit.) azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelf
unexpectedly; surprisingly
going through; going via; going by way of
in person; personally; directly
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
to pen; to write; to draw
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
billboard; advertising sign
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
leading person; foremost figure
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
bay laurel (Laurus nobilis); bay tree; sweet bay; laurel tree
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
absorption; suction; attraction
ingredient; component; composition
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
fairly long period of time; (arch.) four-hour period
selection; choice; picking out
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks