never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
don't you think?; indicates question
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
question; inquiry; enquiry
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
all; entire; whole; altogether
internal organs; intestines; viscera
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to pay off completely (e.g. loan)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat