one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
please (give me); please (do for me)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
chance; opportunity; occasion
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to take command; to give direction
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to subsist; to keep on living
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
confidence; trust; faith; credit
one's parents' generation
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
retainer; vassal; follower
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to have a talk; to tell a story