why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
completely naked; in one's birthday suit
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to jump at; to be attracted by
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
close; intimate; on good terms
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to throw at; to turn; to raise
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
while; during; while; although; all; both
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)