how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
questions and answers; dialogue
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
wrist cutting; slashing one's wrists
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
division by 1000; one-thousandth
CPU; central processing unit
green light; (giving) permission; OK
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
calm; composed; cool; quiet
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)