as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
looking on (somebody) as hostile
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
personal (employee); employed; retained
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
nod; inclination of the head
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
impossible; unlikely; improbable
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to become rough (waves, temper, etc.); to become excited; to become aggravated