it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
like water; like it grows on trees
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to say; to be called; to do
courteous; decorous; polite
to be needed; to be wanted
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
main question; real issue at hand
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
and yet; though; when; in spite of
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
competent; suitable; qualified
arm; skill; efforts; ability
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty