speech; expression; wording; language
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
this is why; this means; it is the case that
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be helpful; to be useful
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
meaning; significance; sense
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
that is to say; so that means
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental caries
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
in person; personally; directly
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)