to look around; to survey
to ask a question; to ask questions
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
sharp parting remark; parting threat
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
whispering; murmuring; subdued
strategist; tactician; schemer
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)