hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
unimpressive; unimpressed
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
script (for a TV show, film, etc.); script (printed type imitating handwriting); script
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of; additional post
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
Tabasco; jalapeno sauce; pepper sauce
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
myself; yourself; I; me; you
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient