with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
beforehand; in advance; previously
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
if so; in that case; in that situation
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to watch steadily; to stare
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to be relieved; to feel relieved