stagnation; hindrance; delay
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
curious; strange; unusual
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
(personal) background check
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
interception (email); wiretap; bug
advance; moving forward; progress
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to become pale; to turn pale
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead