to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
surely; certainly; without doubt
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to move forward; to move on
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
detritus; clastic material
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
both; both sides; both parties
probability; likelihood; chances
considerably; fairly; quite
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
to carry; to bring (to a place)
many; much; plenty; hardly
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
genuine article; real thing; real deal
in the end; at the end of the day
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)