speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to see through; to see the true nature of something
courtesy car (e.g. at a hotel)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
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
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
button (clothing); push-button
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
complete; whole; perfect; safe
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to get one's head around; to think about
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
round shape; circle; circular form
to be reflected in a mirror
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate