single word; a few words; brief comment
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
consideration; taking into account
personal feelings; self-interest
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
how; in what way; how about
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
hiding one's embarrassment
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to succeed; to bear fruit
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
and then; and so; and; so then
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to somebody's name (more polite than "-san")
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!