as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
story; tale; talk; discussion
the other day; a few days ago
accepting bribes; corruption; graft
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
turning evil into good through proselytization
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
cooperation; collaboration
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
will not do; do not; does not
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
examination; investigation; prosecution
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
self-cleansing power; being capable of purifying oneself
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be cleared of a charge
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire