is that so?; I see; right; oh
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to shout (in anger); to yell
these guys; these fellows
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
to hit hard; to strike hard
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops