about; concerning; related to; -ish
villain; baddie; the villain's part
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
careless remark; incriminating remark; unfortunate statement; slip of the tongue
in session; in progress; under way; open
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
final adjustment; final coordination
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to lie down; to throw oneself down
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
memories; recollections; reminiscence
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
interruption; suspension; break
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to pick up; to find; to gather
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
moving about; stirring about
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to compete with; to vie for
seniority by length of service
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years