deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
the real criminal; true culprit
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
world; society; people; the public
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
house search (e.g. by the police)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
New Year's period (January 1 to 3)
outside of; not covered by
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
ballade (narrative poetry, musical composition); ballad (popular song)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
two parts; two copies; the second part
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
mobilization; mobilisation
chanko; fish, meat, and vegetable stew traditionally served to wrestlers
here and there; in places
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
even if; even though; however; no matter how
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
parting; separation; farewell
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
publication of results; announcement of results
referendum; popular vote; plebiscite
first generation; founder
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!