it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
again; once more; a second time
to look forward to something
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
things at hand; personal belongings
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
surely; certainly; without doubt
these guys; these fellows
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to attempt; to test; to try out
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
identification papers; ID
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
leaving (a library, museum, etc.); exiting
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend