in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
cleavage (between breasts)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
being left out; being ostracized
to mix; to stir; to blend
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
of course; certainly; naturally
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin