interruption; suspension; break
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
less prominent one of a pair; less famous member (esp. of a comedy duo or group); (the one who is) not ...; the non-... one (of a pair)
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
to smile broadly; to grin widely
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy; lackadaisical; crude
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
indeed; really; truly; very much
cutting a fingernail (or toenail) to the quick; cutting a nail too close; deep-set nail; deep-set part of nail
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
francolin (partridge-like bird of genus Francolinus); (arch.) partridge (of genus Perdix)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange; (one's) skin color; skin colour; skin tone
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); hannya; mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
sudden change; complete change
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be deaf; to not be able to hear
earplug (for protection against noise or water)