it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
note (letter) left behind; will
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
recently; lately; these days
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
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
conviction; belief; confidence
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
day shift; day duty; day work; daily work; going to work every day
night duty; night shift; night work
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit