as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
scenery; scene; landscape
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains
to indicate; to show; to point to
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
coming alongside a pier, quay, etc.; reaching land (of a boat)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely