to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
first meeting; first interview with
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
hairline; borders of the hair
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
such ... as; or some such
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
until now; so far; up to the present
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
I see; that's right; indeed
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
if it is the case that ...
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
sudden change; complete change
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
company president; manager; director
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of