bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
such ... as; or some such
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
somehow; for some reason or other
to triumph; to be elated with success
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
to dye; to colour; to color
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
blip bleep; in short repeated movements
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
what kind of; what sort of; what
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness