to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
classmate; graduates in the same class; wrestlers who began their professional careers in the same tournament
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
alone; by oneself; on one's own
but; however; provided that
although I say; although one might say; although called
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
rather; better; instead; if anything
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness; harshness; edges (of a gem)
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
two persons; two people; pair; couple
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to become clear; to be made public
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
about this time; about now
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow