when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be silent; to say nothing
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
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)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
destination; place one stays during a trip
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
single word; a few words; brief comment
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
how; in what way; how about
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
nostalgia; homesickness; longing for home
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
I see; that's right; indeed
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
arm; skill; efforts; ability