and yet; though; when; in spite of
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to cross the line; to go too far
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
forcibly; against one's will
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to intervene; to stop (something)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
outsider; someone outside of a group
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
single word; a few words; brief comment
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal