big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
difficult to ...; hard to ...
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to gather; to collect; to assemble
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
turning into a brand; branding
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
writing on someone's behalf
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to watch attentively
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in the same way as; just like
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
manner of using one's hands
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
metre; meter; meter; gauge
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted