turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
difference; variation; difference
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
heart; guts; nerve; central part
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to have (something) innate; to be born with
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
recommendation; referral; endorsement
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
front; frontage; facade; main
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious