inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
for example; for instance; e.g.
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
ago; since; before; previous
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
near oneself; close to one; familiar
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
and; thereupon; because of that
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance