to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
inexpert or untrained eyes
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to exaggerate; to overstate
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to pile up; to accumulate
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu
at that time; in those days
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
and then; and so; and; so then
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
smallish; on the small side
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely