to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
technique; art; skill; move
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
please (give me); please (do for me)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...