... is the reason; ... is my excuse
while; even though; despite
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
simple honesty; tactless frankness
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
no, not like that (but like this)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
tool; implement; means; furniture
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
large number (of); many; majority
without; but if; otherwise; or else
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
defense; defence; protection
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
classic example; classic case; textbook example; representative example; typical case
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
when it comes to ...; as for ...
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)