calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
assertion; declaration; affirmation
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
to make an appeal; to urge
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
relatively; comparatively
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
choices; alternatives; options
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
I see; that's right; indeed
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
at a moment's notice; readily
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to gain a victory; to win
war situation; progress of a battle
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
the other day; lately; recently
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella