that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
sincere; honest; faithful
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
(in) his way; peculiar to him
pride; dignity; self-respect
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
that is to say; so that means
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
that day; the very same day
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
weather forecast; weather report
weather; fair weather; fine weather
low (atmospheric) pressure; low-pressure system; depression; bad temper; foul mood; tense situation
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
middle of the night; dead of night
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)