using anything one can lay one's hands on;  haphazardly;  on the rebound;  at random;  indiscriminately
 to bite (at);  to snap at;  to snap at (someone);  to flare up at;  to jump down (someone's) throat
 small mercy (from some misfortune);  silver lining of a dark cloud;  consolation in sadness;  blessing in disguise
 that's the way it is;  yes;  is that so?;  is it?
 present condition;  existing state;  status quo;  current state
 wounded person;  injured person
 zero;  0;  nought;  nothing;  zilch
 stinging;  smarting;  on edge;  nervous;  ripping;  peeling
 air;  atmosphere;  mood;  situation;  someone with no presence;  someone who doesn't stand out at all
 to spur (on);  to expedite;  to encourage
 again;  once more;  also;  too;  on the other hand;  while;  and
 to make matters worse;  besides;  what's more;  in addition;  on top of that
 Metropolis (of Tokyo);  (Tokyo) Metropolitan District;  counter for cities and towns;  capital
 width;  breadth;  freedom (e.g. of thought);  latitude;  gap;  difference (e.g. in price)
 outside;  exterior;  the open (air);  other place;  somewhere else
 to be able (in a position) to do;  to be up to the task;  to be ready;  to be completed;  to be made;  to be built;  to be good at
 this;  last (couple of years, etc.);  these;  you (as in "you liar")
 to collect oneself;  to cool off;  to recover oneself
 because ...;  for ...;  the reason being ...;  as for ...;  when it comes to ...;  regarding ...
 difficult;  hard;  impossible;  unfeasible;  fussy;  particular;  gloomy
 a little;  a bit;  just a minute;  for a moment;  somewhat;  rather;  (not) easily
 one;  for one thing;  only;  (not) even;  just (e.g. "just try it");  some kind of;  one type of
 chaos;  turmoil;  pandemonium;  havoc
 to arise;  to break out;  to well up;  to burst
 uncomfortable;  ill at ease;  not feel at home
 the most;  the best;  peerless;  the greatest;  first-rate
 to request;  to beg;  to call;  to order;  to entrust to;  to rely on
 correct;  right;  correct interpretation (answer, solution)
 to get tired;  to tire;  to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.)  to starve
 state;  state of affairs;  appearance;  look;  sign;  indication
 somewhat larger (amount);  quite a lot;  a little more (than usual);  a little extra
 chip;  microchip;  chip (in poker, roulette, etc.);  casino token;  chip (shot);  (wood) chip
 to spring;  to bound;  to be stimulated;  to be encouraged;  to pay handsomely;  to splurge
 pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
 as it is;  as one likes;  because;  condition;  state
 small quantity;  little;  little while;  short distance
 a little late;  somewhat late;  latish;  a little slow;  somewhat slow
 to adopt (method, proposal, etc.);  to take (measure, course of action, etc.);  to pick (e.g. flowers);  to gather (e.g. mushrooms);  to extract (e.g. juice);  to take (e.g. a sample);  to assume (an attitude)
 to decide to;  to pretend that;  to make a practice of doing;  to make it a rule to
 itself;  one's own body;  oneself;  originally;  naturally