to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
bureaucratic world; government circles
financial world; business circles
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
reform; reformation; reorganization
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
confidentially; privately; off the record
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable