apparent; obvious; very clear
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
junior high school student; middle school pupil
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
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
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
almost; roughly; approximately
of course; certainly; naturally
how; in what way; how about
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect