to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
discovery; detection; finding
of all things (days, etc.)
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
that's true; of course; obviously
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
surely (not); certainly (not)
this and that; one thing or another
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
secrecy; highly classified information
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
very interesting; of great interest
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
at a moment's notice; readily
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation