as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
have to do; must; should; ought to
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to have one's name entered (in a list)
men's language; male language
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
in a way that is uncharacteristic of ...; in a way that is unbecoming to ...; in a way that is unbefitting of ...; despite one's position as ...; despite being ...
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
ostentation; show; affectation
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
script; screenplay; scenario
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
on the occasion of; at the time of
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
notes; comment; remark; annotation
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
standard language (used in government, education, etc.); standard Japanese
nothing but; none other than
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
history; pedigree; lineage