returning tit for tat; retaliating
to ask a question; to ask questions
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to add (to); to add on; to append
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
all night long; all through the night
to sleep together (e.g. man and a woman); to lie with each other
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
on the occasion of; at the time of
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
to summon courage; to be brave
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
letter breaking off with someone; Dear John letter
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable