to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to make a speech; to address
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
incident; affair; happening; event
to concern; to be related
when it becomes; when it comes to
if it is the case that ...
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to live; to make a living; to get on with
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
tone (of voice); manner of talking
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
close; intimate; on good terms
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to not believe one's ears
trusting too much; overestimating ability
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
failure; mistake; blunder
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard