given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
every year; yearly; annually
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
such ... as; or some such
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
way (of doing); manner; method; means
how; in what way; how about; questionable
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
competing companies; rival companies
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
royalty (payment); loyalty
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
drop in the bucket; very small quantity; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
capital investment; capital expenditure; investment in plant and equipment
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
ginjō sake; high-quality sake brewed by low temperature fermentation from white rice milled to 60%
element (esp. component in electronics); elemental device; device; data; datum
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
cooperation; collaboration
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
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle