to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
older sister; elder sister
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
should; must; -able; probably; likely
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
if it is the case that ...
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
beginning; outset; first; onset
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
one's heart rate; pulse rate
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
both; both sides; both parties
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
pressure; oppression; suppression
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give