desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
standing; reserve; always having ready
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
as (for); for; in the capacity of
society; the world; the times
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to put on airs; to assume importance
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
the other day; a few days ago
registration; accession; register; entry; record
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness