extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
bento; Japanese box lunch
about this time; about now
seasoning; flavour; flavor
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively