to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
to telephone; to make a phone call
else; in addition; besides
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
substitution; alternative; substitute
you (plural); all of you; you all
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
competent; suitable; qualified
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to become better; to improve
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
prefecture (of Japan); county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (of France); province (of Italy, Spain, etc.)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
what kind of; what sort of; what
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
as stated; verbatim; literally