many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
soft skin (esp. of a woman)
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
metallic sound; metallic clank
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
clicking; clopping; clacking
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
immediately; at once; instantly
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
unapprovable; unable to be confirmed
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman; humorous mask of a homely woman's face
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to watch for an unguarded moment
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
grumbling; muttering; nonsense