regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
remaining quantity; residual quantity
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
looking coldly on; looking upon disapprovingly; frowning on
proposal; motion; recommendation
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
mediation; intercession; smoothing over
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to add (to); to add on; to append
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
is that so?; I see; right; oh
if you think about it; come to think of it
moment by moment; hour by hour
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol