thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to escape from; to get out
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
only; merely; but; no more than
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
fine weather; fair weather
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
goodness; excellence; virtue
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
pity; sorrow; grief; misery
difficult to ...; hard to ...
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
being very busy; busyness
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in