obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
(necessary) personnel; required person
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
fee; charge; rate; material
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
already; now; no longer; not any more
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
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
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
really; truly; indeed; good grief
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
with a friendly grin; smilingly
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
two persons; two people; pair; couple
halfsies; splitting evenly between two people
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
older sister; lass; young lady
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that