to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
deep-frying; deep-fried food; abura-age; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to knock down; to bring down
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean