mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonica)
random; unintentional; unintended
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
dodgy dealings; monkey business
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
everywhere; all over; throughout
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?