to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
way of talking; speaking style
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
strong-willed; strong of heart
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to happen to meet; to come across
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
journal; magazine; periodical
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
aim; goal; prospect; outlook