is that so?; I see; right; oh
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
pot; (volcanic) crater; buttocks; gay man; queer; faggot
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
confidentially; privately; off the record
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
fresh wound; fresh bruise
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
myself; yourself; I; me; you
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)