seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to shake one's head (in denial)
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to become misty; to become hazy
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
everyday life; daily life
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
young person; youth; young
owner (esp. of a business)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
participation; joining; entry
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though