nod; inclination of the head
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
to wring the neck; to strangle
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
weakening; emaciation; decline
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
dozens; scores of; decades
vexing; irritating; impatient
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
future (usually near); prospects
toddling; taking tottering steps
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
maintaining the status quo
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
intimidation; threat; bluster
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
by today; before the day is over
to thrust before; to thrust at
reality; actuality; hard fact
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)