earring (non-pierced); helix
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
bargain; find; unbelievable good luck; unexpected good fortune
one's own property; possessions
second generation; second; junior
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to become settled; to be fixed
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
national defence; national defense
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
oracle; revelation; divine message
as you can imagine; as imagined
being startled; getting a shock
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time; no matter how long one waits
perishable foods; perishables
administrator; director; commissioner
magnifying glass; wrestler of the lowest rank
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
being a good listener; good listener
everybody's friend; people pleaser; person who is affable to everybody; flawlessly beautiful woman; flawless beauty
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way