is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
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?
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
after that; afterwards; thereafter
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
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
in that way; thus; so; so?
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
how; in what way; how about
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
how long; how far; how much
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)