to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
vehement objection; bitter opposition
suited figure; person in a suit
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
daytime television serial; soap opera
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
being somewhat excited (agitated)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
female dominance; female supremacy
reset; fresh start; new beginning
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
flood of emotions; many thoughts
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling