had better ...; had better not ...
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
arbitration; intercession; mediation
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
genuine article; real thing; real deal
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
government; administration
constitutional monarchy; limited monarchy
government office; agency; board
and yet; though; when; in spite of
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
of no interest; not interested
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
green tea; green leaf tea; non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha); medium-grade green tea
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
cook-house; galley; kitchen
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)