baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
must not (do); should not; do not; cannot
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
nothing but; none other than
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
security; stability; safety; peace
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
3rd day of the month; three days
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
in high spirits; excited; energetic
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)