to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
immediately; right away; on the spot
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
albino Japanese rat snake
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
perfect; complete; flawless
reality; actuality; hard fact
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
when it becomes; when it comes to
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)