to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
first meeting; first interview with
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
scrubbing and washing; kitchen work
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)