had better ...; had better not ...
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
soon; shortly; before long
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
rather than; more ... than ...
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
for example; for instance; e.g.
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
connection; link; relationship
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
like a decent person; human
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
distant; remote; isolated
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc