just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
voice; speech; phone (as opposed to a phoneme); speech sound; audio; sound (as opposed to the picture)
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
place of residence; dwelling place
having a garden; with a garden
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to lead a life; to live a life
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
meaning; called; named; that says; that
extremely; very; really; super; so
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
from now; from this moment; henceforth
reality; actuality; hard fact
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
imagination; supposition; guess
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever