secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
about; concerning; related to; -ish
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
now that; since; so long as; because
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
three; three years of age
... years old; age (of) ...
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to be helpful; to be useful
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
tedious; boring; being fed up with