to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
along the road; along the way
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to amuse oneself; to make merry
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness