question; inquiry; enquiry
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
that's true; of course; obviously
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
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
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
what people say; rumours; public opinion
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
pavement café; sidewalk café; open-air café
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to stop walking; to pause
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)