appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
the world in general; society; convention
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
heartstrings; innermost soul
heartstrings; koto string
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
opinion; intention; thought
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
to read (a book, etc.) over again
question; inquiry; enquiry
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
permission; approval; authorization; license
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
3rd day of the month; three days
to talk; to chat; to chatter
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
conference room; council room
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to be kind to; to treat kindly
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword