a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
compromise; mutual concessions; give-and-take
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
society; the world; the times
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
settlement; solution; resolution
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
that's the way it is; such is life
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
inner glow or light; deep gloss or luster (lustre)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
doing as one is told; yes-man
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
method; process; manner; way; means; technique