what kind of; what sort of; what
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
although I say; although one might say; although called
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
president (of a society); chairman
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
without; but if; otherwise; or else
regret; repentance; remorse
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to breathe out; to exhale
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
first generation; founder
board chairman; managing director; chief director
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to be conspicuous; to stand out
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
(arch.) peoples formerly of northern Japan with distinct language and culture (i.e. the Ainu); provincial (i.e. a person who lives far from the city); brutish, unsophisticated warrior (esp. used by Kyoto samurai to refer to samurai from eastern Japan); foreigner; barbarian
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)