no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
indeed; really; truly; very much
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to pay attention; to be watchful
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
way of calling (something or someone)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to become hoarse; to become husky
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
reading too much into (a statement, etc.)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
something; some kind of; for some reason
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops