this is why; this means; it is the case that
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to take a breath; to take a short rest
highest grade; superlative degree
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
repeatedly; several times; many times
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
for a change; for variety's sake
anecdote; brief (comic) story
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
that's the way it is; such is life
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
honorific/polite/humble prefix
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
preface; introduction; preamble
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
full throttle; full power
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
serious; severe; grave; acute
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical