to pause; to have a short intermission
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
ping-pong; table tennis; exactly!; surely!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to cut off (a relationship)
unlicensed; without a license (licence)
large serving; large portion
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
it's been a long time; long time no see
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
foreign; abroad; overseas
business trip; official trip
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
physical condition; state of health
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
monjayaki; pan-fried batter with various fillings
whatever brought that on?
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb