lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
measurement error; calculation error
beginning; outset; first; onset
udo (plant related to ginseng, used in medicine and cooking) (Aralia cordata)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese