given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to refer to; to use as reference
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
complementation; supplementation; completion
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
serious; not joking; straight
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
ceramics; pottery; porcelain
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to chase; to run after; to pursue
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
serialization; serialisation; serial story
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)