may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
speaking voice; talking voice
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
I'd be lying if I said ...
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
calling by name; designation; nomination
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
small number; few; minority
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
unlimited viewing; watching as much as one likes
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
consists of; comprises; is made up of
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
beyond that point; after that