assistance; backing; reinforcements
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
quality (of a product or a service)
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
murder; homicide; manslaughter
victim; injured party; sufferer
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to someone's name
well-bred; of good upbringing
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to have a break in the conversation; to experience an awkward silence; (lit.) an angel passes
around the clock; day and night
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
not understanding; not knowing
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
the other day; a few days ago
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
(on the) right track; (on the) right lines
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
niche (market, industry, hobby, etc.); niche; niche
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)