as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
long ago; a long time ago; already
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
matchmaking photo; photograph to be shown to a prospective marriage partner
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
of course; certainly; naturally
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
for your information; I'm telling you
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
but; however; although; though
wish; desire; ambition; choice
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively