song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
established fact; fait accompli
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
two persons; two people; pair; couple
long hair (usu. of a man)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
I see; that's right; indeed
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
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
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)