role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to press a question; to cross-examine
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
ostentation; show; affectation
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to get one's head around; to think about
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
no, not like that (but like this)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
consecutive victories; series of victories
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
night view; night skyline; nightscape
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
brilliant; bright; dazzling
street at night; making a night journey
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much