cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
now that; since; so long as; because
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
choices; alternatives; options
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
now that; since; as long as; provided that
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
sanity; consciousness; soberness
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
preface; introduction; preamble
simple and clear; plain and simple
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
presumption; assumption; estimation
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
maintenance; preservation; improvement