as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
Budget Committee (of the Upper and Lower Houses of the Diet); budget committee
topic of discussion; agenda
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
explosion; rupture; break off