to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
price reduction; discount
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to say; to tell; to state; to do
verbal promise; one's word
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
warmly; cordially; with tender care
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
by today; before the day is over
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
final; eventual; ultimate
reaching; attaining; arrival
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to serve; to work for; to attend
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border
drop (e.g. of water); drip
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
money-saving feeling; bargain feeling
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings