speaking of ...; as for ...
to be wavy; to be curled; to be frizzled
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
face contorted and about to cry
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
to get angry; to lose one's temper
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
in case of; at that time; at this time
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
function; facility; faculty; feature
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
moment to quit; way to quit
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
deep blue sky; bottomless blue sky
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
treasure house; storage for valuable property