to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
even if not; even without
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
that said; that being said
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to raise one's voice; to shout
to discuss; to talk together
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
something; some kind of; for some reason
to tinker with; to fumble with; to fiddle with; to twiddle
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
otherwise; if not; or else
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
looking aside; looking away; (from the) eyes of an onlooker; outsider's view; looking on from the side