no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be conspicuous; to stand out
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
never mind!; don't worry about it
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
that's true; of course; obviously
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
deadly serious; deadly earnest
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
entering and leaving hospital
environment; circumstance
one day; (on) a certain day
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to become better; to improve