strange; odd; unusual; eccentric; peculiar
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; repeatedly
more than usual (usu. time)
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to be discouraged; to shrink from
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
one's person; around one's person
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting