feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
reward; honorarium; remuneration
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
older brother; elder brother
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
without; but if; otherwise; or else
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to recall; to remember; to recollect
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
something like ...; something called ...
by sheer strength; by brute force
wherein; therein; thereinto