(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
these guys; these fellows
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
manner of speaking; manner of expression
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
puddle of blood; pool of blood
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
soft; flabby; spongy; mushy; soggy
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
official name; formal name
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
name; given name; first name
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
such ... as; or some such
that is to say; so that means
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...