state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
reality; actuality; hard fact
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop