three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
(not so) much; (not) very
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
not giving up; keeping at it until one succeeds; (lit.) falling seven times, getting up eight times; the vicissitudes of life; ups and downs in life
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
don't you think?; indicates question
future (usually near); prospects
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
that is to say; so that means
this is why; this means; it is the case that
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
well known; well connected
for example; for instance; e.g.
tool; implement; means; furniture
Western wine and spirits; Western liquor
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to sniff out; to get wind of
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning