with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
hard worker; hardworking person
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
departure; leaving; setting off
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
you could say; you might say; verging on the
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to aim for laughs; to play to the crowd
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
trying (a food) for oneself; eating (a new product, renowned dish, etc.)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
minute adjustment; fine-tuning
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
they; those guys; those fellows
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
the same kind; accomplice; partner
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
close; intimate; on good terms
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
surname; family name; last name
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt