to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
consequence; outcome; result; blame
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
rather; sooner; preferably
coming out (as gay, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
patient; unhurried; leisurely
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess