what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
just because; even if; even though
first generation; founder
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
after a long time; for the first time in a while
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
three-lips (freshwater fish of the minnow family, Opsariichthys uncirostris)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
single word; a few words; brief comment
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
tattoo (esp. one in a style other than traditional Japanese)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
is that so?; I see; right; oh