approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
incoming telephone call; telegram received
head; chief; boss; leader
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
then; well; so; well then
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
for more details ...; for further information ...
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to pretend; to act (as if)
listening device; bug; wiretap
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
confidence; trust; faith; credit
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
captain (of a midget submarine, torpedo boat, etc.); skipper (of a small boat); coxswain; length of a boat
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to complain; to make a complaint
don't you think?; indicates question