to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to say no more; to sink into silence
on countless occasions; many a time
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
with these words; while saying
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
offensive (movement); aggression
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
competent; suitable; qualified
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
behind; in the rear; in back
sideback; defender (soccer)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)