in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
please; somehow or other; one way or another
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
major incident; major happening; big scandal
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
consternation; falling into a panic; fluster; confusion; dismay; discomfiture
question and answer session
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
sense of humor; sense of humour
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
technique; art; skill; move
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
originally; by nature; from the start
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)