circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
what kind of; what sort of; what
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to keep standing; to stand motionless
again; once more; a second time
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
material; materials; data; information; documents
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
(written) contract; agreement
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
something; some kind of; for some reason
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to move (house); to change residence
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)