such ... as; or some such
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
periodic; regular; routine
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
arrest; apprehension; capture
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
one grain; one drop; one bead
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually