subject; title; subject (of an email); subject line
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
without eating or drinking
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
another's parent; another's parents
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
bonus footage (e.g. behind-the-scenes interviews)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)
overly optimistic; misjudged; underestimated
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to attempt; to test; to try out
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
came here; coming here; recently
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated