many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
looking on (somebody) as hostile
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members