just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
time; season; period; phase; stage
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
continuation; succession; series
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
preference; priority; precedence
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
police; police officer; police station
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
position; location; base; point; site
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
determination; resolution
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; arrogance; audacity; effrontery
real intention; true motive; true meaning
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be surprised; to be astonished
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?