to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
with a clink (click, clack)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to step forward; to take a step forward
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to exclude (somebody); to ignore; to keep in the dark; to leave out of the loop
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
don't you think?; indicates question
normalcy; normality; normal
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
imposing stance; daunting pose
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
objection; dissent; protest
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency