why; how; for what reason
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
seniority; precedence; upper seat
story; tale; talk; discussion
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
setting a bad example to others
at least; at most; (even) just
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
scale; scope; plan; structure
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
employer's house; master's house
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
while; even though; despite
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)