what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
discussion; argument; debate
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
interruption; suspension; break
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to make a speech; to address
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
don't you think?; indicates question
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
I see; that's right; indeed
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
donation; contribution; endowment
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)