since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
regular customer; valued client
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to be able to manage somehow or another
impossible; unlikely; improbable
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
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
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
in this way; thus; such; uh...
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess