to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
when it becomes; when it comes to
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
control; check; restraint; inhibition
how long; how much; to what extent
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
honorific/polite/humble prefix
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
in this way; thus; such; uh...
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
(bringing to a) perfect end; (rounding off with a) crowning achievement; successful conclusion; triumphant finish
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)