in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
perpetual youth and longevity
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to keep a watchful eye on
process; course; mechanism
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
use; utilization; utilisation; application
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
drunken sickness; getting sick from drinking; drunken frenzy; becoming violent or disorderly when drunk
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
writing implement; writing tool
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony
broken; intermittent; disconnected
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
for example; for instance; e.g.
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
region; limits; stage; level
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear