to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to become pale; to turn pale
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
bet; wager; stake; gamble
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
society; public; community; social studies
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
notice; attention; observation
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
summer festival; summer matsuri
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
on the way back; when about to go back
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients