slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
one more time; once more; once again
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
(not possible) on such short notice
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
furnishings; implements; equipment
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
study; library; den; home office; reading room
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
hand used like a sword in striking
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
blow; shock; strike; batting
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
tone (of voice); manner of talking
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)