gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
loveable; very likeable; like very much
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
sworn brother; buddy; pal
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to look forward to something
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly