suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
being about to cry; the verge of tears
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to apologize; to apologise
it is I who should say so
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to beat time; to mark time
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
tendency; trend; inclination
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to pay attention; to be watchful
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
sixth day of the month; six days
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)