unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
cares; ill feeling; reserve
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
admiration; wonder; astonishment
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
opening and shutting; opening and closing
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
beginning; clue; starting point
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
whether or not; presence or absence
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice