clearing one's throat; cough
of course; certainly; naturally
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to approach; to draw near
had better ...; had better not ...
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
don't you think?; indicates question
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
No Longer Human (1948 novel by Osamu Dazai)
very interesting; of great interest
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
I see; that's right; indeed