without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to move to tears; to draw tears; to evoke tears
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
surroundings; environs; circumference
just one person; only one
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
please (give me); please (do for me)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake