to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
such; this sort of; like this
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
drop-off area; drive-up entrance; porte cochere
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
common people; ordinary people; masses
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
from the viewpoint of; according to
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to press a question; to cross-examine
wickedness; evil; iniquity; wrongness
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
(how) many times; (how) often
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
(the) ignorant masses; untaught populace; unlearned people
malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder