where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
bad influence; negative influence
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to assemble; to set up; to construct
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
should; must; -able; probably; likely
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
Leo (constellation); the Lion
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence