to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to redeem (from sin); to save
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
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)
ill will; malice; evil intent
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
standard language (used in government, education, etc.); standard Japanese
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
I see; that's right; indeed
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
had better ...; had better not ...
such; this sort of; like this
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
(a) little; somewhat; somehow