as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
what kind of; what sort of; what
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
birthday party; birthday meet-up
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
disinheritance; disowning
either way; in any case; one way or another
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)