for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
such; like that; that sort of; very
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
myself; yourself; I; me; you
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
archeologist; archaeologist
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...
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
one's possessions; ownership
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
tradition; legend; folklore
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
at that time; in those days
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
two times; twice; two degrees
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
game (contest) held in the presence of a lord (daimyo, shogun)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to win and advance to the next round
honor; honour; credit; prestige