distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
although I say; although one might say; although called
literally; to the letter; literal
meaning; significance; sense
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
head of the student council; president of the student council
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb