untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
breath; breathing; tone; mood
complete change; about-face
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
at once; immediately; right now
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
admiration; wonder; astonishment
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
double doors opening from the centre; double-opening from the centre (e.g. doors, casement windows, etc.); method of filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
front entrance; front door
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
everywhere; all over; throughout
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
left in a state of neglect; left to go to ruin; left to run wild (e.g. of a garden)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
besides; in addition; also; moreover
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement