to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
close to the wall; alongside the wall
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
sound of voice; vocal sound
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind