it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
that is to say; so that means
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
delay; putting off; procrastination
what's what; heads or tails
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
not to be depended on; of little hope
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
how much; how many; to what extent
to search for; to seek for; to look for
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
for one's true nature to come out
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)