first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
absence due to illness; sick leave
participation; joining; entry; adherence
unable to resist; unable to suppress
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
poor physical health; bad shape
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
be (that) as it may; having said that
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
it is not (like that) either
silence (not speaking); muteness
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
setting up specially; special installation
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
single word; a few words; brief comment
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey