to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
chair; stool; post; office; position
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
well-bred; of good upbringing
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
don't you think?; indicates question
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
continuation; succession; series
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to look forward to something
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
in person; personally; directly
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
angelica (any herb of the genus Angelica, esp. garden angelica, Angelica archangelica)
to refer to; to use as reference
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter