even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
that's the way it is; such is life
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
to talk; to chat; to chatter
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
anything and everything; just about everything
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
in that manner; like that
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
talking while standing; standing around talking
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
such ... as; or some such
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short