reason; cause; circumstances
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
not limited to; not just ...
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to detain; to check; to restrain
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
the other day; a few days ago
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
several people; a few people
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
genuine article; real thing; real deal
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
copy; reproduction; replica; facsimile