several hundred; hundreds (of)
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
immediately; right away; on the spot
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
I see; that's right; indeed
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
way; method; means; resource; course
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
headquarters; head office; main office
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
testimony; (verbal) evidence
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to understand; to comprehend
why; how; for what reason