consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
forcibly; against one's will
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to begin to walk; to set out
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter