making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
sound of operation; operation noise; running noise
being too late; losing one's final chance
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
from here; from this place
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
interior design; interior; upholstery
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
during a telephone call; busy line
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
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
manly; masculine; like a man
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
to sell off; to sell completely
public holiday; celebration (of)
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
charcoal; charred remains
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly