because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
will not do; do not; does not
adds force or indicates command
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
municipal office; council; city hall