to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
public and private; official and personal; government and people
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
time; hour; period; class
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to recall; to remember; to recollect
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)