in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
opposite; reverse; contrary
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
powerless; helpless; incompetent
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
within; inside of; less than
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
towel blanket; terry-cloth blanket
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
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
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted