place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
mutually; reciprocally; together
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker or keeper (official post in the Edo period)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
though; notwithstanding; although
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to find out; to discover; to detect
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
probe each other; sound each other out
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
to repeat; to do something over again
walking briskly; determinedly