dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
knowing; (an) acquaintance
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
I see; that's right; indeed
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
imagination; supposition; guess
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
important point; point to make note of
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
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
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
festival; feast; carnival
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
action committee; executive committee
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
estimate (of costs); budget
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days