devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
choices; alternatives; options
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to apologize; to apologise
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
to state; to express; to mention
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to remove; to move out of the way
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
please (give me); please (do for me)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
unexpectedly; surprisingly
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
preparatory phase; preparatory period
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
calculator (electronic); pocket calculator
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality