talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to employ; to hire; to charter
neighbourhood; neighborhood
at work; in the midst of work; working
coming and going; commuting
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
study; diligence; discount; reduction
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
future (usually near); prospects
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken