if so; in that case; in that situation
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
first meeting; first interview with
news; word; tidings; omen
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
one by one; in detail; minutely
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
name; given name; first name
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
transport; transportation
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
the other night; a few nights ago
chief; main; principal; important
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to differ; to vary; to disagree
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to move forward; to move on
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service