exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to be silent; to say nothing
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
that day; the very same day
after school (at the end of the day)
library (usu. single-room); small library
on the occasion of; at the time of
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment