to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to think too much; to be over-concerned
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
danger; peril; hazard; risk
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
sense of duty (obligation)
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
trifling matter; urination; urine
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to comfort; to console; to amuse
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
complete; whole; perfect; safe
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for