to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
not necessarily so; is not always true
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
rather; sooner; preferably
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to be surprised; to be astonished
to succeed; to bear fruit
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to stop walking; to pause
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
war; battle; match; game; competition
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan