to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
at least; at most; (even) just
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to have a talk; to tell a story
step; stride; counter for steps
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
in succession; one by one
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
throng; gathering of people
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something