outside a wall; beyond a wall; extramural
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
take care of yourself; get well soon
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
details; particulars; everything; every last detail
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
established policy; existing procedures
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
one cause; one reason; one factor
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
healthy; sound; wholesome
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
ESPer; one who has ESP (extrasensory perception)
person who has rendered distinguished service
to complain; to lodge a complaint
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
motive power; driving force
called; known as; that; to say
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
this, that and the other; this and that
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
self-deprecating; self-mocking
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment