worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
relation of cause and effect; causal relationship; causal link; causality
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
many; much; plenty; hardly
rehabilitation (in society)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
everything; anything; nothing
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
odd couple; incongruous couple
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
withdrawal symptoms; abstinence syndrome
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
wow; kewl; awes; really?; are you kidding me?
empty air; sky; shunyata (the lack of an immutable intrinsic nature within any phenomenon); emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness