something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
that's a different matter; that's a different story
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to fall through; to come to nothing; to be ruined
to sympathize deeply with; to strike a chord of sympathy
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
online; on the line (of a ball; in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
the other day; a few days ago
whispering into a person's ear
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
briskly; quickly; promptly
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
getting (very) cold; becoming (much) colder; chill; cooling down (of economic activity); slowdown; decline
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be too late; to be too slow
offender; criminal; culprit
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
to lose contact with (someone); to stop communication with; to go missing; to disappear
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
elementary and middle schools
lofty; grand; impressive; high school and university
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; taking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank