so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to fold up; to fold into layers
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to throw into; to toss into
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
one thin flat object; one sheet
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
no, not like that (but like this)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
not necessarily so; is not always true
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
there is unexpected good in what others have left behind; last but not least; (lit.) there is fortune in leftovers
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
alone; by oneself; on one's own
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
dumbfounded; in mute amazement