explanation; interpretation
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to state; to express; to mention
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
hospitalization; hospitalisation
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
that is to say; so that means
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
enterprise; business; company; corporation
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet