to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
letter; missive; note; mail
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
action committee; executive committee
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to look around; to survey
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
even though; despite; when
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to turn towards; to point
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
sender; consignor; remitter
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
while; during (the time when)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
one person; another name; nickname; alias
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
chief; main; principal; important
resident of Tokyo; citizen of Tokyo; Tokyoite
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
candidate (for an election)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
twice; again; second time