moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to be transparent; to show through
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
duty; obligation; responsibility
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
to begin to walk; to set out
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange