to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to have a talk; to tell a story
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
looking depressed; long face
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
preface; introduction; preamble
there is nothing; having nothing
worthless thing; trivial thing
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
stifled (laughter); simmering
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
pointing out; identification
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
temple elementary school (Edo period)
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite