in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to be hesitant; to feel timid
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to have a talk; to tell a story
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
the world in general; society; convention
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
one's daily milieu; neighbourhood; neighborhood; zone of life; sphere of life
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
for example; for instance; e.g.
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
chance (of success); odds
terrain; geographical features; topography
consideration; taking into account
difference; variation; difference
difficult to ...; hard to ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of