this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
participation; joining; entry; adherence
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
how; in what way; how about
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
I have nothing to do with it
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
signature phrase; signature saying
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
leader of a group of juvenile delinquents
way; method; means; resource; course
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
(political) power; authority; influence
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with