blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
the early bird gets the worm
paltry amount of money; cheapness; worthlessness; three one-mon coins
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
way of reciting; way of telling a story
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
menstruation; period; time of the month
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
exhibition room (e.g. museum); showroom (for goods)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to blow out; to spout out
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly