attention seeker; look-at-me
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
after that; afterwards; thereafter
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
an issue being settled; a case being closed
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
observation; survey; watching
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
story; tale; talk; discussion
don't you think?; indicates question
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
question; inquiry; enquiry
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to be infected; to be contagious
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders