tone (of voice); manner of talking
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
very likely; very probable
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
belligerence; fighting spirit
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
decision; determination; resolution
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
study; research; investigation
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
carelessly; inattentively
smuggling; contraband trade