an issue being settled; a case being closed
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
guidance; leadership; leading the way
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
near oneself; close to one; familiar
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
variation in color (colour); having a different color
foot of a rock; large rock, most of which is buried
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
as expected; as predicted
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
observation; survey; watching
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
holding tightly; squeezing; onigiri; rice ball; (accepting a) bribe
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
that is to say; so that means