given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
while; during; while; although; all; both
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
for example; for instance; e.g.
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
body; physical system; (the) person
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be surprised; to be astonished
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to cut; to slit; to slash
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
river; stream; River; the ... river
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care