to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
conviction; belief; confidence
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
leadership conference; summit meeting; top-level conference
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent