to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to bite off; to gnaw through
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
so; therefore; and; (and) then
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to