after that; afterwards; thereafter
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
the place for; the time for; the level of
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
story; tale; talk; discussion
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
timewise; temporal; chronal
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
too (much); overly; excessively
information leak; data breach
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
very likely; very probable
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
rather than; more ... than ...