dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
something; some kind of; for some reason
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to go past; to pass; to pass by
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
the whole year; all the year
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
forcibly; against one's will
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
senior high school; high school
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
study; diligence; discount; reduction
time; season; period; phase; stage
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...