to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to be extremely dangerous
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
looking pale; looking unwell
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly