to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
otherwise; or else; if not
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
generation; lifetime; age
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to get together all the money necessary (to pay off a debt)
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
enterprise; business; company; corporation
free alcohol; free liquor; free drinks
sincere; honest; faithful
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to anticipate; to foresee