a dime a dozen; two a penny
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
fundamental knowledge; the basics
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
invitation; introduction; temptation
to stir well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment); to make fun of (what someone says)
account book; register; ledger
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
to escape death; to be saved from death
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
reinforcement; strengthening
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
combat power; fighting strength
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright