to crack (person's voice); to squeak
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
in that manner; like that
softly; mildly; gently; politely
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
mental image; mental picture; image
corridor; hallway; passageway
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt