after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
this occasion; at this time; now
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
trouble; bother; annoyance
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to threaten; to make threats
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
like this; this sort; this way
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
second marriage; remarriage
self-torturing; masochistic
to shake one's head (in denial)
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
neighbourhood; neighborhood
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...