but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
hi; hello; gotcha; understood
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
male homosexuality; pederasty
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
light work; light-duty work
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
beyond this point; from now on; after this
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely