now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
hello; good day; good afternoon
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
suffix for familiar person
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
honorific/polite/humble prefix
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
alone; by oneself; on one's own
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
had better ...; had better not ...
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless