any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to be worried; to be troubled
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
clear; precise; definite; distinct
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease