to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to tumble down; to roll down
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to look down on; to make light of
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
conviction; belief; confidence
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil