indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to withdraw into oneself; to shut oneself away; to seclude oneself
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
handicap match; handicap race
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
professional killer; hit man
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
sorry to have kept you waiting
the real criminal; true culprit
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
it's been a long time; long time no see
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
the other day; a few days ago