to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to stop (doing something); to cease; to leave as is; to leave alone; to exclude; to except
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
pointing out; identification
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
older sister; elder sister
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
you could say that; that might be so
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear