to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
many; much; plenty; hardly
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
calming down; quieting down
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
in person; personally; directly
work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown; being idle; slackening; being truant
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
direct unforked road; straight path
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
step; stride; counter for steps
ticket barrier; ticket gate; wicket
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
sense of caution; wariness
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
persevering; very patient
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for