preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
talking while standing; standing around talking
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
immediately; right away; on the spot
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
tension; mental strain; nervousness
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
question; inquiry; enquiry
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
how; in what way; how about
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of