so to speak; so to call it; as it were
axis; pivot; central figure; key man
to have one's name entered (in a list)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
heading; headline; index; headword
enumeration; citation; listing
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
diagnosis; medical examination
(navigable) canal; waterway
air route; air lane; by air; by plane
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
Yama (king of the world of the dead, who judges the dead); Emma; Yan; Yomna
powerless; helpless; incompetent
nembutsu; nenbutsu; nianfo; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
desperation; struggle to the death
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
human kindness; human weakness
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
beyond imagination; unimaginable
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system); (noh) old man; white ash (of charcoal)