number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
imitation; fake; counterfeit; sham
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
alone; by oneself; on one's own
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
is that so?; I see; right; oh
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round