format; procedure; way of proceeding
general affairs department (bureau); executive section
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
since when; from when; how long
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
faultfinding; carping; quibbling; cavilling; caviling
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to get out of hand; to become uncontrollable; to boil over
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
activity; briskness; prosperity
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
billow; surge; large wave
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
the very best; excellent; superb
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
active; positive; progressive
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
classification; color coding; colour coding; color keying; colour keying; differentiation using different colors (colours)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)