introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
bashing; fierce criticism; busing (catering); bussing; removing dirty plates, cutlery, etc. from a table in a restaurant
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
way of speaking; intimation
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
being startled; getting a shock
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
(vengeful) ghost; specter; spectre
negative emotions; negative feelings
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
I can't die and leave things this way
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
tolerance; broad-mindedness
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
professional comic (rakugo) storyteller
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened