to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
honorific/polite/humble prefix
how much; how many; to what extent
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
unimpressive; unimpressed
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
that; the matter in question
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
(a place) out of one's reach
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
the future; future prospects
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly