to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to look around; to survey
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
how many years; how long; what year
even if; even though; wow
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
absolute pitch; perfect pitch
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
leisure time; idle moment
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight