work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
that day; the very same day
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
rented house; house for rent
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
that's true; of course; obviously
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
this, that and the other; this and that
chestnut (horse coat color)
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
it's been a long time; long time no see
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
roofed corridor connecting two buildings; connecting passageway; skyway; skybridge; skywalk
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
door; gate; opening; title page
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
to smile (at); to grin (at)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic