instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to change (one's clothes)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
how; in what way; by what means
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
tea ceremony; Way of Tea; sadō
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
secret base; hideout; hidden position
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why