to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
scene; spectacle; sight; view
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
(not so) much; (not) very
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
that day; the very same day
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
neighbourhood; neighborhood
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
no!; no no!; no, not at all
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
very short and stout; small but quite wide around
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
the staff; inside the department
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
all parts; various parts; every department
election; selection; choice
to be damaged; to receive damage
although I say; although one might say; although called
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against