somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
connection; link; relationship
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
around the world; throughout the world
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
one thin flat object; one sheet
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
theatre; theater; playhouse
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
power spot; spiritual hot spot; location said to be flowing with mystical energy
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
older brother; elder brother
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
docosahexaenoic acid; DHA
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible