contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
thermal energy; heat energy
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to crouch; to squat; to cower
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
to misplace; to put in the wrong place; to make a mistake in deciding the winner
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to tumble down; to roll down
light; faint; pale; fleeting