that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
secret intelligence; underground information; confidential information; inside information
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
use; utilization; utilisation; application
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
no problem; it doesn't matter
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
since when; from when; how long
directions; instructions; orders; command
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest