the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
reduction by half; halving
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to be too numerous; to be too much
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
honour; honor; glory; privilege
verbal message; word (from someone)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
comparatively; relatively
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity