to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to collect; to assemble; to gather
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to be at a loss for words
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to increase in value; to gain prestige
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
mutant strain; mutated variant; mutant species
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
means; way; method; measure
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual