to squeeze out; to wring out
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
being second to none; being in a league of one's own
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
but; however; although; though
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
imagination; supposition; guess
blow; shock; strike; batting
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
everyone at once; everyone together
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)