after that; afterwards; thereafter
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to threaten; to make threats
taking a cut (of someone else's money); taking a rake-off; pocketing a kickback; skimming (a percentage of the profits, proceeds, etc.)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
USB flash drive; USB memory stick; thumb drive
beginning; outset; first; onset
genuine article; real thing; real deal
I see; that's right; indeed
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
for your information; I'm telling you
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board