to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
magic sword; cursed sword
accumulation of gas; gas pocket; flatulence; abdominal bloating
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to forget completely; to leave behind
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
genuine; authentic; true; pure
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
obscure; vague; ambiguous
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to search for; to seek for; to look for
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
to push down; to press down; to force down; to depress
childish; childlike; immature; infantile