mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
both; both sides; both parties
now that; since; so long as; because
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to accept; to receive; to agree
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
control; management (e.g. of a business)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
good humour (humor); good mood
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to read (a book, etc.) over again
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
several years; a few years
black stone; black (go pieces)
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
to talk; to carry meaning
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
sickroom; hospital room; ward
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
if so; in that case; in that situation
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person