speech and behaviour (behavior)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
possible; likely; probable
explanation; interpretation
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
keyboard (piano, computer, etc.)
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
distinction; differentiation; classification
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
process; course; mechanism
nature; property; disposition
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
determination; resolution
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to have meaning; to be meaningful
over-fond parent; doting parent
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
residing (esp. abroad); staying; living