indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
mime; dumb show; silent drama; pantomime
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
only; merely; but; no more than
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
scandal; deplorable event
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
grasp; catch; understanding
to sniff out; to get wind of
matter of time; question of time
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
impossible to do (although wants to)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
even though; despite; when
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
1,000,000; one million; million; many
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
bank; banking institution
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case