to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
waste of time; killing time
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
reality; actuality; hard fact
impossible; unlikely; improbable
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
(being) out of range (e.g. mobile network, radar, missiles); (being) out of contention; (being) beyond influence
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
impossible; unlikely; improbable
tool; implement; means; furniture
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
dozens; scores of; decades
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
opposite side; other side; other party
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
opposite side; opposition