if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
how long; how far; how much
considerably; fairly; quite
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
goodbye; farewell; so long
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
weekly publication; weekly magazine
this occasion; at this time; now
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
harming one's image; worsening of one's image
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
price of fame; penalty of greatness
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
many; a lot; much; multitude
assertion; declaration; affirmation
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
fate; destiny; predestination
article; news story; report; account
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
female friend; woman friend
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of