(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
right of succession; right to the throne
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
surname; family name; last name
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
selection; choice; option
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
war; battle; match; game; competition
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
rather; sooner; preferably
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
not caring; not giving a damn
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits