because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
how; in what way; how about
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
unconditionally; as a rule
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to accept; to receive; to agree
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
no, not like that (but like this)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
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)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up