occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
resignation; acceptance; consolation
spiritually rich; good for the soul
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to drink up; to drain (cup)
hidden room; secret chamber
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
one's manners; one's attitude
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
clothing and accessories; attire
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
how many people; a number of people
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
it's probably so; it stands to reason
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to