a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
village headman; village mayor
prefectural assembly member
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
framed picture; framing (a picture); putting in a frame
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
way (of doing); manner; method; means
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do