control; management (e.g. of a business)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
government office; public office
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
another time; some other time
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
preparation; arrangements
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
commerce; trade; business
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to run through; to run past
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate