to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
stick-to-itiveness; perseverance; radical (esp. one that tends to ionize easily); root; indriya (faculty of the body having a specific function, i.e. the sensory organs)
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
belief; faith; conviction
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
recently; lately; these days
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
any more; any further; any better; any longer
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to stiffen; to become stiff
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
question; inquiry; enquiry
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on