binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
secret; private; surreptitious
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
philandering; itch for women
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean