to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
forcibly; against one's will
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
also known as; also called
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
maneuvering ground; manoeuvering ground
core; core; hardcore; all-out
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
single word; a few words; brief comment
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
ministries and government offices; the authorities
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
imposingly; heavily; conspicuously; in a dignified manner
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope