in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
just because; even if; even though
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to become clear; to be made public
nervousness; oversensitivity
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
in spite of; regardless of
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
racial discrimination; racism
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
welcome party for new students