because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
impossible; unlikely; improbable
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
restlessly; in continuous motion
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
drama; theatre; theater; play
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
elder sister; older female friend
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
government office; public office
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
organization chart; organisation chart
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)