having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
final scene; the end; finale
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
expressing one's mind; speaking out
error of judgment; miscalculation; bad decision
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
wonderful; astounding; marvellous