contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
such; this sort of; like this
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
at work; in the midst of work; working
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to pick up; to find; to gather
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
really; truly; indeed; good grief
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
point of dissatisfaction; complaint; gripe; issue
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?