and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
to order; to command; to appoint
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
support; backing; patronage
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit down; to take a seat
to jar; to creak; to grate
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
not worth considering; out of the question
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to sit for an examination
contest; comparison; competition
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to attempt; to test; to try out
a great variety of; diversity
system; institution; organization; organisation
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to stop talking; to break off; to pause