to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script
nature; property; disposition
relation; connection; relevance
to state; to express; to mention
because; for; the reason why is ...
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
blank space; margin; blank canvas
to write down; to record; to register
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to look around; to take a view of
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
essence; true nature; substance; reality