speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
scoundrel; rascal; villain
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
messenger; envoy; emissary
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
elder sister; effeminate man
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet