to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
utility room (with sink, washing machine, etc. in a house or apartment)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
point in common; common feature
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
difficult to ...; hard to ...
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to differ; to vary; to disagree
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
quickly; swishing; whooshing
body; group; party; company; troupe
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)