electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
left breast; left side of the chest
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
that's a different matter; that's a different story
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
look like; sound like; seem like; savor of; smack of
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
absorption; suction; attraction
late at night; at a late hour
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe