that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to have an eye on; to zero in on
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
main question; real issue at hand
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to pass (of time); to elapse
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
of course; certainly; naturally
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
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?
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
please (give me); please (do for me)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
again (and again); once again; yet again
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
beginning; outset; first; onset
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.