before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
general; popular; common; typical
unconditionally; as a rule
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
free (of charge); gratuitous
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
in the same way as; just like
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
that sort of; that kind of; that (over there); like that; in that way; so
to pass away; to die; (lit.) to become a star
first thing in the afternoon
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
mask-wearing; wearing a (surgical) mask