as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
story; tale; talk; discussion
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
honorific/polite/humble prefix
no!; no no!; no, not at all
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
what kind of; what sort of; what
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to talk; to chat; to chatter
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
direct connection; direct link
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
and then; and so; and; so then
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all