one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
three-way junction; three-way intersection
construction; architecture (of buildings)
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
memories; recollections; reminiscence
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
urban areas; the streets; town; city
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
hostility; animosity; enmity
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
pole (north, south); climax; extreme (point)
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
very popular; highly favoured
mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
in that manner; like that
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst