to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
though; notwithstanding; although
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
fast-talking; rapid talking
essence; true nature; substance; reality
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
only; merely; but; no more than
one thin flat object; one sheet
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to correct oneself; to restate
nonconformist; dissenter; maverick; enfant terrible
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility