easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
covered with; stained; smeared
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
the front; honest; upright; decent
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
miser; cheapskate; scrooge
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
even though; despite; when
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
interruption; suspension; break
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to need; to call for; to require