crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
long ago; already; a long time ago
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
many; a lot; much; multitude
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
convenient; handy; useful
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
workshop; studio; atelier
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in