unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
straying; wandering off course
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
dealing with; coping with
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
such; this sort of; like this
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
profitable plan; good plan
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect