instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
murder; killing; murderer
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
one's post; place of work; workplace
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
relatively; comparatively
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
recreation; diversion; relaxation
how; in what way; how about; questionable
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
immediately; right away; on the spot
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
control; management (e.g. of a business)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be helpful; to be useful
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager