to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
such; like that; that sort of; very
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
place; situation; position; location
to go past; to pass; to pass by
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
invisibly; secretly; privately
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
shouting in a thunderous voice
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left