appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
look!; there!; here!; that is
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
due form; official; formality
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
honorific/polite/humble prefix
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to be helpful; to be useful
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
the scruff or nape of the neck
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone