frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
to glare at each other; to confront each other
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
from the beginning; from scratch
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
to call again; to call (someone) back
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
absence; disregard; indifference
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
a few years ago; some years back
having a garden; with a garden
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
financials; on the funding (capital) side
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to become familiar (to one's ears)
grocery store; dealer in dried goods
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
white clothing; white robes (worn for Shinto rituals, funerals, etc.)
stock-still; motionless; frozen in place