to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
to master something (through personal experience)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
internal conditions; true state of affairs
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she