to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
Nightlife (Pet Shop Boys album)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
bill (at a restaurant); check
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
at least; at most; (even) just
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to walk about; to go out (here and there); to gad about
middle of the night; dead of night
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
at that time; in those days