to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
point of compromise; common ground
to be found; to be discovered
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
please (give me); please (do for me)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
time; hour; period; class
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
open every day of the year
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
to live; to make a living; to get on with
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
individual; private person; personal; private
fortune-telling; divination
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
stealthy steps; soft steps
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
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)