to sniff out; to get wind of
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
sympathy; compassion; pity
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
had better ...; had better not ...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
mask; disguise; guise; mask
too much; excessively; too
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
hey there; I say; see here
alone; by oneself; on one's own
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue