even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
conscious; deliberate; intentional
underground train; subway
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
man; male; masculine gender
sidelocks; hair at the temples
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
hello; good day; good afternoon
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to blow through; to blow across
greeting; a fine thing to say
exchanging business cards