other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to make a lasting impression
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
character evaluation; profile
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
simple and clear; plain and simple
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to concern; to be related
switching over to; migration; transition
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
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
not necessarily so; is not always true
storehouse; warehouse; godown
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
letting out blood prior to cooking; draining blood from meat, fish, etc.
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to bring back; to restore
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish