ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
serious; not joking; straight
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to be needed; to be wanted
(newspaper) carrier; newspaper (delivery) boy (girl); new
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
having said that; on the other hand
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
imagination; supposition; guess
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
though; even if; whether ... or ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean