operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
almost every day; almost daily
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof