mechanical ineptitude; being hopeless with machines
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
anonymity; using an assumed name
very interesting; of great interest
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
that is to say; so that means
probability; likelihood; chances
presumption; assumption; estimation
clerk; office worker; office staff
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
now that you say that; now that you mention it
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
very recently; in the very recent past
event; phenomenon; matter
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
sign; indication; omen; symptom
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)