to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll
snugly; cosily; compactly
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
mobility; maneuverability
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
is that so?; I see; right; oh
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
to choose; to select; to pick (out)