appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
template; run of the mill; formulaic
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
curse; spell; malediction
to be ill; to suffer from
dry cough; hacking cough; intentional cough (e.g. to get someone's attention)
to stop (plug) one's ears
process; course; mechanism
fetal movement; movements of the fetus; quickening; signs (of); indications; stirrings
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
electricity; (electric) light
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story)
one by one; one each; one at a time
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
ostentation; show; affectation
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
dirty mind; conniving mind; self-interested thinking
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
proper; appropriate; due; suitable