riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
letter; missive; note; mail
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
that is to say; so that means
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
black light; ultraviolet light; UV light
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to attempt; to test; to try out
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
special; particular; peculiar; unique
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
don't you think?; indicates question
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
really; truly; indeed; good grief
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
kindness; intimacy; friendship
the opposite sex; isomerism
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
something or other; one thing or another; this or that