so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
(having) two choices; choice between two things
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
so; therefore; and; (and) then
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
home; household; family; hearth
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
all-night vigil over a body; wake
expressing one's mind; speaking out
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight