with the exception of; excepting; excluding
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
equality; impartiality; evenness
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
the relation of master to servant
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
unanticipated; unexpected
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
power; authority; jurisdiction
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection