change; alteration; modification
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to look forward to something
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
sympathy; compassion; pity
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to be worried; to be troubled
real thing; original; actual
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
careless person; thoughtless person
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
(social) position; status
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
being highly educated, having a high salary and being tall; (lit.) three highs; high-valued yen, high stock prices and high land prices (usu. in reference to the Bubble Era)
to feel depressed; to be down