various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
boxer (fighter); boxer (dog breed)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
now that you say that; now that you mention it
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
foreigner (esp. a Westerner); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
had better ...; had better not ...
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
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
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
blow-drying; blow; punch; blowing (i.e. playing a wind instrument, esp. in jazz)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
look!; there!; here!; that is
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love