as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
duty; obligation; responsibility
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
directly opposite; right in front
to thrust before; to thrust at
single word; a few words; brief comment
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
in comparison to; rather than
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
inheritance from a parent
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose