endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
even if not; even without
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to ask; to enquire; to query
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
living; lifestyle; living room
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to repeat; to do something over again
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
speech and conduct; words and deeds
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
degenerate; pervert; deviant
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
tension; mental strain; nervousness
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
while; during; while; although; all; both