to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
surely; certainly; without doubt
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
promotion; raising of status
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
suggestion; hint; implication
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
isolation; being alone; being friendless
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
to be damaged; to receive damage
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less