first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
being very busy; busyness
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
door; gate; opening; title page
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to make a fool of someone
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to breathe out; to exhale
to watch steadily; to stare
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
smooth; flat; featureless; uneventful; noppera-bō; mythical being with flat featureless face
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
person in charge of public relations; PR manager
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
business; errand; nature of one's business
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
battle of wits; contest of wits
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
outsider; someone outside of a group