almost; roughly; approximately
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
cooperation; coordination; link
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
retort; back talk; backchat
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
such; this sort of; like this
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
that; the matter in question
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)