strike (i.e. industrial action)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
first-rate; finest quality; the best
it is not (like that) either
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
company; corporation; workplace
how dare ...; how could ...
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
totally willing; fully motivated
digital versatile disc; DVD
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment