just because; even if; even though
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
and yet; though; when; in spite of
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
time; season; period; phase; stage
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
business; trade; operations; sales
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
counter selling; face-to-face selling; person-to-person selling
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to be annoying; to be troublesome; to be a burden
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
article; news story; report; account
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer