travelling alone; solitary journey
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
when it becomes; when it comes to
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
that's a different matter; that's a different story
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
how; in what way; how about
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
trivial; not amounting to much
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
that; the matter in question
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to talk; to chat; to chatter
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
on the sea; surface of the sea
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
please be careful; please take care
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
brand name; trade name; product name
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
central part; heart (of a city)
three sides; small offering stand
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous