(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
modern disease; disease of our time
how; in what way; by what means
settlement; solution; resolution
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
possible; likely; probable
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
interference; intervention; meddling
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
really; truly; indeed; good grief
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
remaining silent; keeping secret
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to express in a roundabout way
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate