Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
counter for choices, options, etc.
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
feeling; sense; impression
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
therapy; healing; rejuvenating; refreshing; soothing
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
should; must; -able; probably; likely
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
very likely; very probable
no way to do; nothing can be done
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
everybody; every last one of them; all
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to fall in love (with); to love
conviction; belief; confidence
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of