inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
all times and places; all ages and countries
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
containing (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
relation; connection; relevance
to state; to express; to mention
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
observation; survey; watching
first thing in the morning
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
that is to say; so that means
to lay aside; to set aside
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
consideration; taking into account
genuine article; real thing; real deal
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
now that you say that; now that you mention it