yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
is that so?; I see; right; oh
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point