in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
how; in what way; by what means
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
consequence; outcome; result; blame
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
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.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
way; method; means; resource; course
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
instant; moment; for an instant
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
go that far; to that extent
to discuss; to talk together
how; in what way; how about; questionable