percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
special; particular; peculiar; unique
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
close; intimate; on good terms
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
existence; being; presence
number one; first; best; most; game; round
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
side ponytail (hairstyle)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)