thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
bull; bulldog; bulldozer; bourgeois; bourgeoisie
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
food; food products; foodstuffs
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
shopping; purchased goods
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
sampling food; tasting; trying
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
arabiki; arabiki sausage; coarsely ground sausage
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend