to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
how; in what way; how about; questionable
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
the reverse; other side; lining
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
dispersing; breaking up; running away
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
tourist; traveler; traveller; visitor
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between