mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
one more time; once more; once again
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
vital; lively; energetic; vital signs
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
shaking (like a jelly); wobbling; with a jiggle
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
healing-type; comforting; calming; therapeutic; soothing; relaxing
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
20th day of the month; 20 days
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to need; to demand; to take; to require
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
hey; listen; look here; I say
making out; necking; canoodling; fondling; flirting
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
insight; power of observation
unkindness; unfriendliness
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
dependence (on alcohol, drugs, etc.)