and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
teacher; instructor; professor
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
detour; circumvention; turning movement
this, that and the other; this and that
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to be prolonged; to drag on
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
cigarette; cig; smoke; fag