point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
fascination with the bizarre; taste for the macabre
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
curiosity-seeking; bizarre (crime, etc.); grotesque; abnormal
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to come for the first time; to become for the first time
interior; inside; internal
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to ask; to enquire; to query
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
from outside; from the side
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to abridge; to shorten; to economize
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
separate; respective; different
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
tea house; wayside tea stall; coffee shop; kissaten