future (usually near); prospects
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
expertise; special knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
to be needed; to be wanted
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
how; in what way; how about
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
government; administration
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to jump at; to be attracted by
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
treatment (of a person); dealing with
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
in one's own way or style
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal