in the meanwhile; during the time
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
sorry; excuse me; thank you
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
completion; perfection; accomplishment
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to make one's rounds; to patrol
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
there is nothing; having nothing
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
royal capital; imperial capital
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
only; merely; but; no more than
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number