something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
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 be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to chase; to run after; to pursue
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally