lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
yakuza film; yakuza movie
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
first meeting; first interview with
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
very important person; super star; super big shot
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
serious; not joking; straight
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe