as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to pass (of time); to elapse
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
business affairs of a company; clerical business of a Shinto shrine
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
link; directory entry; rink
although I say; although one might say; although called
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
personality; character; individuality; personhood
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
intelligence gathering; information gathering
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
to be fated to; be linked by fate
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
Chris; Kris; Kriss; Kurisu
light; easy; non-serious; minor
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product