at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
something or other; somehow
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
it's been a long time; long time no see
observation; survey; watching
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships
sympathy; consideration; (arch.) service; (arch.) labor; (arch.) illness; (arch.) disease
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
object of romantic interest; potential love interest
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
as you see; as you can see
close; intimate; on good terms
personality; character; individuality; personhood
viewing as a problem; problematizing
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
proposal; proposition; suggestion
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard