origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to not take seriously; to take lightly
discovery; detection; finding
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
like this; in this way; as you see
all; entire; whole; altogether
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to make one's rounds; to patrol
time; hour; period; class
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
if it is (the case that ...)
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
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
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
street; quarter; district; area
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey