at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to raise one's voice; to shout
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to speak; to say; to vocalize
for the first time in one's life
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
calculated; premeditated; considered
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
both hands; both arms; ten
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
reaction; response; reaction
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen