as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
then; well; so; well then
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
school festival; campus festival
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you