futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
such; like that; that sort of
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
is that so?; I see; right; oh
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
three; three years of age
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
heigh-ho; heave-ho; la-la
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
sōmen; fine white noodles
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
foreign; abroad; overseas
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
successful person; success