to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
land readjustment; town planning
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
chivalry; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong; yakuza
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
exponential growth; geometric progression
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
curiosity; inquisitiveness
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
intimidation; threat; bluster
legal measure; legal action
to distract a person's attention
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
friendly chat; relaxed conversation; informal meeting
tear-gas gun; gas gun (gun powered by compressed air); gas-powered airsoft gun
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
small bird (like a swallow or sparrow); small-minded person; person lacking in character
large bird; great person; magnanimous person; hero
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)