in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
battlefield; battleground
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
notice; attention; observation
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
company; corporation; workplace
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
future (usually near); prospects
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
of no interest; not interested
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...