with the exception of; excepting; excluding
choices; alternatives; options
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
quiet; dependable; uniform; (politically) moderate
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to be selected (from among many people)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
please (give me); please (do for me)
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
follower; attendant; valet; servant
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
although I say; although one might say; although called
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out