(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
radiant smile; contented smile
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
four (long cylindrical things)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
paper scoop used in goldfish scooping
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to unfold; to unroll; to open
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming