to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
great difference; major mistake
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
even if not; even without
society; the world; the times
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
program (e.g. TV); programme
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
art of self-defense (defence)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
tool; implement; means; furniture
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
family; members of a family
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
aerial show; air show; airshow
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
in order; in turn; one by one
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that