throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
fund management; fund operation
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
confections; sweets; candy; cake
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
being left out; being ostracized
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to smile (at); to grin (at)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
individual; one by one; separate; each
standing in each other's way; holding each other back; getting in the way of each other's success; hindering each other's progress
comfort; consolation; diversion
for this very reason; that is exactly why
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
(smiling) goofily; with a loose, slack grin
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to recover (one's) costs; to break even; to pay off (e.g. hard work); to be worth the effort
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
sanity; consciousness; soberness
true character; true heart; true spirit
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to dye; to colour; to color
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge