as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
two times; twice; two degrees
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
protection; copy protection; write protection
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
alone; by oneself; on one's own
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
to work without sleep or rest
failure; mistake; blunder
to swell; to become swollen; to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep); to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
brand-new article; new item
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to lose sight of; to miss
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
becoming active; increase in activity
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
Japanese dock (Rumex japonicus)
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to jar; to creak; to grate
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction