somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
choices; alternatives; options
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
tone (of voice); manner of talking
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to redeem (from sin); to save
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
time; season; period; phase; stage
bento; Japanese box lunch
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
document; official papers
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)