to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to complain; to lodge a complaint
special; particular; peculiar; unique
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
document; document; documentation; documentary; reportage
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
on the occasion of; at the time of
reality; actuality; hard fact
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair