don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
dial-style (e.g. of phones)
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
putting a plan into operation
to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in
related to; in relation to
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
unloading (a ship); landing; disembarkation
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
tendency; trend; inclination
precision instrument or machine
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
multifunction; multipurpose
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
machination; secret plan; plot; trick up one's sleeve
even though things may appear this way
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)