this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
such ... as; or some such
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
school rules; school regulations
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
(committee) chairman; president
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
long ago; already; a long time ago
simply put; putting it simply; in short
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be helpful; to be useful
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
looking away; looking aside
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid