though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
piece placed to block opponent's check; interposed piece
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to cause someone to worry
to order; to command; to appoint
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
already; now; no longer; not any more
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
that's the way it is; such is life
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
physical condition; state of health
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to comb down; to smooth down
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!