and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
silence (not speaking); muteness
to be hesitant; to feel timid
conviction; belief; confidence
single word; a few words; brief comment
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
setting up specially; special installation
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to accept; to receive; to agree
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
start of work; commencement; opening
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
nonchalant air; unruffled air
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image