another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
as if it were about oneself
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
that is to say; so that means
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
moderate; proper; just right
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called