topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
discovery; detection; finding
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
about this time; about now
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
recreation; diversion; relaxation
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
then; well; so; well then
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
declaration; proclamation; announcement
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
X mark (indicating an incorrect answer, disagreement, cancellation, etc.)
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed