place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
just because; even if; even though
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
to not take seriously; to take lightly
had better ...; had better not ...
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
knowing; (an) acquaintance
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
settlement; solution; resolution
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
how long; how far; how much
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
presbyopia; age-related longsightedness; farsightedness
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early