to narrow; to reduce; to contract
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
hateful; detestable; loathsome
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
not yet known; unknown; strange
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
having said that; on the other hand
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
such ... as; or some such
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
fast-talking; rapid talking
though; notwithstanding; although
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
door (Western-style, car, etc.)