to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
in that way; thus; so; so?
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
feeling; sense; impression
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case