sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
relatively; comparatively
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
in turns; alternately; in order
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
every month; each month; monthly
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to make an appearance; to show up
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
such; like that; that sort of; very
proposal; proposition; suggestion
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
that's the way it is; such is life
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute