practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
transport; transportation
container (e.g. shipping); skip
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
new book; new publication
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
how long; how far; how much
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
opposite side; opposition
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to chase; to run after; to pursue
interruption; suspension; break
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
Japanese food; Japanese meal
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
handsome man; actor in a love scene
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction