caustic words; defiant words
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
flick input (Japanese input method used on smartphones and tablets)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
blank column; blank space
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
alternately; by turns; one after the other
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
half-up, half-down hairstyle
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
courteous; decorous; polite
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
dirty old man; pervert; lecher
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
gradually; slowly but steadily
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
to become settled; to be fixed
air conditioning; air cooling
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate