to have a terrible time; to have a hard time
to be worried; to be troubled
just because; even if; even though
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
already; now; no longer; not any more
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
alone; by oneself; on one's own
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
calming down; quieting down
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
index finger; forefinger; second toe
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
(United States of) America; USA
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
technology; technique; technical
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
large dictionary; comprehensive dictionary; unabridged dictionary
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination