just right (time, size, length, etc.)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
to ask for directions; to ask the way
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
in the same breath; hardly had the words been said
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
spare time; free time; leisure time
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
to be satisfied; to be pleased; to be proud; to show pleasure (in one's voice or expression); to moan with pleasure
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)
weeping for joy; crying with happiness
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
face contorted and about to cry
being too late; losing one's final chance
unique; peculiar; singular
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
definite; final; decisive; conclusive