curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
can do; may do; be capable of doing
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
education or school expenses
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
still (continuing); as ever; further
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot