to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
take the opportunity to (do something else)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
clear; precise; definite; distinct
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
materials; data; document
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
to apologize; to apologise
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
failing to recognize someone; underestimation
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
piece; fragment; one (object)
shredded tobacco; pipe tobacco
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
containing (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler