polite; respectful; reverent
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
root; joint; base; crotch
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
how; in what way; by what means
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
remaining silent; keeping secret
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
manners; courtesy; etiquette
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)