it's not like; it isn't as if
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
just who do you think you are?
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
(constructed) shogi problem; shogi puzzle
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
at once; immediately; right now
number of persons; personnel
without; but if; otherwise; or else
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after