a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
together; at the same time; same; identical
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
thousand years; many years
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
wasteland; area overgrown with weeds
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
honorific/polite/humble prefix
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...