something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
and yet; though; when; in spite of
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
the way back; the way home; return trip
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
in that way; like that; that way
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)