it's not like; it isn't as if
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
complicated and mysterious
nape (of the neck); nucha
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly
to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy
running as fast as one can
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made
one by one; one at a time; in turn
land near a castle; castle town
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
banknote; bill; note; paper money
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
toddling; taking tottering steps
feigned tears; crocodile tears
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
report; notification; registration
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part