verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
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 be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
leased line; private circuit; private line
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
on the occasion of; at the time of
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
use; utilization; utilisation; application
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
not a little; not a few; considerable
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded