in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
bitter enemies in the same boat; rivals finding themselves together by chance; strange bedfellows
take (e.g. in film-making)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
four-character compound word (esp. idiomatic)
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
to say no more; to sink into silence
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
transactions; dealings; business
the same; the said; likewise
again; once more; a second time
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
middle period; medium-term
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)