after all; because; but; even; too; as well
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
hot topic; talk of the town
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
entrance fee; participation cost
to pay for someone else (with the expectation of being reimbursed later); to lend someone the money to pay for (e.g. rent); to make a temporary payment on someone's behalf
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
single word; a few words; brief comment
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
fart; gas; wind; worthless thing; insignificant thing
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
regret; repentance; remorse
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
spirit; heart; disposition
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post
ice house; ice room; cold room
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
nothing but; except; no more than
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
battlefield; battleground