to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
gossip; corner of the mouth
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
ahead; before; the future
without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
region; limits; stage; level
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
night owl; nighthawk; late bird; to stay up late; to keep late hours
content-free chat; idle gossip
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
eccentric; crank; oddball
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
written investigation; report of an investigation; school record (on a student); transcript (of grades)
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
ice shaver; shaved ice machine
heap; pile; stack; full measure