advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
guardian; protector; patron; parent
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
simply; merely; only; solely
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
time; season; period; phase; stage
health problem; health issue
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
one's physical safety; personal security
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
the following week; the next week
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be surprised; to be astonished
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to harm; to cause harm to
power; authority; jurisdiction
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
in case of; at that time; at this time
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only