at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
called; known as; that; to say
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
being startled; getting a shock
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
way; method; means; resource; course
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
sorry; excuse me; thank you
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute