how; in what way; by what means
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
by both oneself and others
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
that's a different matter; that's a different story
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
sleet; daikon shavings; grated daikon; shaved ice topped with honey
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to fly around; to scatter
planter; seeder; sower; seed drill
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive