quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
and then; and so; and; so then
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
batter's box; one's turn at bat
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to knock out (e.g. a homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
very interesting; of great interest
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to be conspicuous; to stand out
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
surrounding at a distance
with a start; with a jump
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)