to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
two persons; two people; pair; couple
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
same; similar; (just) like; equal
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
reality; actuality; hard fact
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
society; the world; the times
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
number one; first; best; most; game; round
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
such; like that; that sort of; very
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
sympathy; compassion; pity
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to be silent; to say nothing