to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
not caring; not giving a damn
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
business trip; official trip
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
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
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
genuine article; real thing; real deal
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
messenger; envoy; emissary
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
speech; expression; wording; language
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
place; room; margin; scope
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
otherwise; or else; if not
to turn towards; to point
solution; solution strategy
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking