one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
beckoning cat; figure of a cat with one paw raised (usu. white porcelain)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
dish of rice and miso soup or dried bonito flakes; (lit.) cat food
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...