seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
ventriloquism; throwing one's voice
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
technique; art; skill; move
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
you (plural); all of you; you all
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
two persons; two people; pair; couple
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
immediately; right away; at once; instantly