to be imaginable; to be conceivable
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
news; word; tidings; omen
in swarms; in great crowds
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
madness; madman; enthusiast; freak; junkie
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
remaining amount; balance (of an account)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
reward; honorarium; remuneration
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
growth period; growing season
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
price; cost; value; worth; value
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
only; merely; but; no more than
megacity; city with over a million people
to pass (of time); to elapse
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name