reason; cause; history; origin
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to ask; to enquire; to query
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
preface; introduction; preamble
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to concern; to be related
that's the way it is; such is life
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
job; work; duties; trade; skill
for example; for instance; e.g.
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
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)