funny story; funny anecdote
emotional scars; mental trauma
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
time; season; period; phase; stage
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
climax; peak; zenith; apex
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
Kintarō candy; Kintarō-ame; hard stick-shaped candy made so that the face of folk hero Kintarō appears when it is sliced; something (or someone) lacking originality; something lacking in variety; cookie-cutter design (look, approach, etc.)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
maintenance; preservation; improvement
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
essence; true nature; substance; reality
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way