that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
serious; severe; grave; acute
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
this sort of; this type of
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
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 be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
overlooking; turning a blind eye
massing (of troops); gathering
in the meanwhile; during the time
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
like this; in this way; as you see
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colored; honey-coloured
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
jumping the gun; premature action; omen; portent; first produce of the season (vegetables, fish, etc.); herald; runner sent ahead to announce one's lord's arrival (Muromachi and Edo periods)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together