to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
name; given name; first name
on the occasion of; at the time of
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to smirk; to grin broadly
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to add; to write a postscript
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
please (give me); please (do for me)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to write down; to record; to register
perfidiousness; faithlessness; inconstancy; insincerity; falsehood
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
loved one; lover; sweetheart
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
long ago; previous; of a former age
it is not (like that) either
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best