(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)
(distinction of) sex; gender
reduction by half; halving
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
now that you say that; now that you mention it
since when; from when; how long
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
clearing one's throat; cough
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to overdo; to do too much
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
why; how; for what reason
westernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
unfortunately; regrettably
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
encouragement; cheering on
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
repentance; confession; penitence
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable