about when; about what time; how soon
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
place; room; margin; scope
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
official copy of the family register
bragging of one's misfortune
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
staying out overnight without giving notice; spending night(s) away from home without permission (leave)
proper; right; reasonable
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
society; public; community; social studies
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
affirmation; affirmative (logic)