to step forward; to volunteer
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
polite; courteous; hospitable
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
interruption; suspension; break
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
right beside; close to; nearby
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
even if; even though; however; no matter how
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to manage something successfully; to be successful
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
regret; repentance; remorse
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
this and that; one thing and another