as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
while; even though; despite
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
what's what; heads or tails
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
danger; peril; hazard; risk
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
serious; severe; grave; acute
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to bring; to take; to bring about
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
confusion; distraction; derangement
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)