coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
should; must; -able; probably; likely
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
of course; certainly; naturally
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
by means of; due to; because of; according to
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to bring; to take; to bring about
selection; choice; option
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
don't you think?; indicates question
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
beginning; outset; first; onset
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series