course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
accurate; correct; precise; exact
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
much less; to say nothing of
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
reaction; response; reaction
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
pessimism; disappointment
to bring; to take; to bring about
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
casual speech; peer language; informal language
moment by moment; hour by hour
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes