to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
name; given name; first name
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
stirring; slight movement
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
calm; composed; cool; quiet
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
risky; dangerous; insecure
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring