unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
one more time; once more; once again
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
time; hour; period; class
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
having said that; on the other hand
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
alone; by oneself; on one's own
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
rather; better; instead; if anything
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement