to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
street at night; making a night journey
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
closing time; lockup; curfew
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
manuscript; version; draft
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
late at night; at a late hour
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse