lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to watch over; to watch attentively
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
time; hour; period; class
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to have a talk; to tell a story
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small