story; tale; talk; discussion
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
don't worry; no worries; never mind
even if not; even without
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
madness; craziness; insanity
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
material; substance; matter
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
beyond imagination; unimaginable
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
right; correct; proper; righteous; just