that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
surely; certainly; without doubt
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
what time; (lit.) which hour
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to select (the best); to choose; to pick out
after that; afterwards; thereafter
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
password; watchword; motto; slogan
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180 ml; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 square meters; one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to shake one's head (in denial)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
if you think about it; come to think of it
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom