just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
as (for); for; in the capacity of
rather; better; instead; if anything
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to leave it as is; to leave it at that; to let it be; to stop with something
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
laying underground (e.g. cables); burying (e.g. pipe)
construction; establishment
progress; advance; improvement; development
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
fixed date; appointed date; set date; deadline; due date
summary; recapitulation; aggregation
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
twentieth century; Nijisseiki pear (variety of nashi); Nijusseiki pear
end; close; conclusion; termination
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
political measures; policy
support; backing; aid; assistance
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
based on; on the basis of
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
28th day of the month; 28 days