that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
surroundings; environs; circumference
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
neat and clean; tidy; trim
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
everybody's friend; people pleaser; person who is affable to everybody; flawlessly beautiful woman; flawless beauty
(committee) chairman; president
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
individual; one by one; separate; each
double; twice (as much); twofold
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
birth; creation; formation
statue; picture; picture revealing character
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
writing; composition; essay; sentence
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
depiction; description; portrayal
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
story; tale; talk; discussion
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...