generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
what do you want?; can I help you?
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
emotional wall; internal barrier
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
property; fortune; assets
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
destination (one is heading towards); goal
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
border (between countries); national border
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
regret; repentance; remorse
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
as stated; verbatim; literally
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
feeling; sense; impression