by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
hard worker; hardworking person
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to show up; to appear; to turn up
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
a few years ago; some years back
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
had better ...; had better not ...
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
regret; repentance; remorse