seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
no!; no no!; no, not at all
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
discovery; detection; finding
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
earmuffs (esp. for hearing protection)
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma