after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
dozens; scores of; decades
second (unit of time); arc second
to talk; to carry meaning
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
general; popular; common; typical
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to try to do; to attempt to do
in any case; at all events; no matter how things turn out; whichever way it goes
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
heading; headline; index; headword
article; news story; report; account
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
prize money; monetary award; reward
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
with a start; with a jump
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings