when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
original picture; key frame; key animation
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
really; truly; indeed; good grief
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
wildness; wild nature; untamed nature; savage nature
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
movie; film; motion picture
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person