(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
how many years; how long; what year
older brother; elder brother
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
useless; vain; aimless; idle
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
overhasty; rash; premature
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to turn against; to become an enemy
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to become famous; to gain fame
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
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
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)