literature; books (reference); document
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
special; particular; peculiar; unique
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
(brother and sister) born of a different mother
how many people; a number of people
sexy; popular; well-liked
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to take over; to hand over
global scale; worldwide scale
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
presumption; assumption; estimation
what happens twice will happen thrice
(dying) suddenly; (breaking) brittly; with a snap; softly and swellingly
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
full impact; packing a punch
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
being moved forcibly, e.g. being carted to a police station, transportation for forced labour, etc.