absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
station; office; guardroom
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
government office; public office
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
amount of money; sum of money
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
because of; owing to; due to
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble