bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
to anticipate; to foresee
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to apologize; to apologise
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
to be too numerous; to be too much
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
veil of darkness; curtain of night
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street