to apologize; to apologise
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
in error; by mistake; by accident; accidentally
settlement; solution; resolution
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
inside one's heart; in one's mind
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
bento; Japanese box lunch
to begin talking; to open up
match; game; bout; contest
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
regular game; regular-season game
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
it is not (like that) either
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout