one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
180 degrees; complete change
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
sudden change; complete change
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to button up wrong; to start from the wrong button; to bungle up the order
to sell off; to sell completely
to be needed; to be wanted
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
carefree; free from worry
advance; moving forward; progress
to lean against; to set against
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
decision; determination; resolution
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression