I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to have a talk; to tell a story
familiarity with the land; locality or terrain (usually associated with knowing or feeling the locality)
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
lesser curvature (of the stomach); curvatura ventriculi minor
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to be confused; to be in disorder; to be chaotic; to have troubles; to be in a dispute; to argue
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
preference; priority; precedence
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to say; to be called; to do
no!; no no!; no, not at all
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding