succession; continuation; series; sequence
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
under the influence of alcohol
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to split; to be split; to become sunken (e.g. of cheeks); to become hollowed; to weaken (e.g. of motivation, interest, etc.); to decrease
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
both sides; two sides; double-sided
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick
to fulfill one's responsibilities
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
you could say; you might say; verging on the
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)