intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
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
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla)
program (e.g. TV); programme
continuously; throughout; in succession
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
meaning; significance; sense
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
production (e.g. play); direction
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
life; living; I; me; student
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
uncertainty about the future; concern about future prospects
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
red-horned demon; red ogre
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
tub bath; washing oneself in a tub; taking a bath in a washtub; cleaning oneself for religious purification; ablution