presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
unfortunately; regrettably
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
to know personally; to have personal knowledge of
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
on the occasion of; at the time of
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
actor with excellent acting abilities (as opposed to just good looks); actor of real skill
very important person; super star; super big shot
personal; individual; private
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to pretend; to act (as if)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
triple feature (e.g. movie)
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
3rd day of the month; three days
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
bedside; near one's pillow
basket; basketball; basket cloth
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing