getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
contradiction; inconsistency
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
the way back; the way home; return trip
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to be worried; to be troubled
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
nasal discharge; nasal mucus; snot; booger; bogey
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
it's been a long time; long time no see
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
promotion (school, military, etc.)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
head of the student council; president of the student council
election; selection; choice
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to have one's name entered (in a list)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue