plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
freedom of information; access to information; disclosure of information (e.g. by the government); releasing information (of an organization or an individual); making public
to become dim; to become blurred
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
rational; logical; coherent
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
even if ...; even supposing that ...
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
since when; from when; how long
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
sound leaking (out of headphones, etc.); sound leakage
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)