seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
personal; individual; private
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
I see; that's right; indeed
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
armed forces; military; troops
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
very loose; slowly; leisurely
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic