strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
surveillance camera; security camera
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
headquarters; head office; main office
support; backing; aid; assistance
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
by means of; due to; because of; according to
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
without; but if; otherwise; or else
beginning; outset; first; onset
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
exhibition; display; putting on show
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
impossible; unlikely; improbable
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)