level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
modesty; humility; being humble
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
does not match (one's, its) appearance
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
piece; fragment; one (object)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
special; particular; peculiar; unique
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
main cause; primary factor
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
story; tale; talk; discussion
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to be surprised; to be astonished
to detain; to check; to restrain
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
White Day (March 14); day for giving white chocolate and other presents to female coworkers and friends in return for gifts received on Valentine's day
to look forward to something
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)