sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
in that way; thus; so; so?
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to