to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
thought; consideration; thinking
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
way out; means to escape; escape route
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
long telephone conversation; being on the phone for a long time
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
late at night; at a late hour
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
study; library; den; home office; reading room
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
it seems so; that's what it looks like
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to be at a loss for words
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to discuss; to talk together
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
concession; conciliation; compromise
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
word game; wordplay; playing with words