to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
one's house; one's home; one's family
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
regular customer; valued client
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
although I say; although one might say; although called
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice