to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
the place for; the time for; the level of
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
low intelligence; low IQ; feeble-mindedness; unintelligent person; person with a low IQ
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
27th day of the month; 27 days
bedside; near one's pillow
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
metal fittings; metal fixtures
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
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)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
method of treatment; cure; remedy
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
tow truck; wrecker; towing (a vehicle)