that's the way it is;  such is life
 to be effective;  to take effect;  to work;  to function well;  to be possible (to do, use, etc.);  to be able to
 yes;  that is correct;  um;  errr;  huh?;  grrr
 next;  following;  subsequent;  stage;  station
 guy;  fellow;  chap;  bastard;  asshole;  arsehole
 with a burble;  hollow (sounding);  holey;  full of holes or dents;  viciously beating;  hitting and kicking repeatedly
 though;  even if;  whether ... or ...
 tool;  means;  ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.);  counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
 negligence;  carelessness;  inattention;  unpreparedness
 to forget;  to leave carelessly;  to be forgetful of;  to forget about;  to forget (an article)
 which way;  which direction;  which one (esp. of two alternatives);  who
 to wager;  to bet;  to risk;  to stake;  to gamble
 direction;  orientation;  suited to;  suitable for;  tendency;  inclination
 victory or defeat;  match;  contest;  game
 simple;  easy;  uncomplicated;  brief;  quick;  light
 wrong;  not good;  hopeless;  past hope;  must not do
 particularly;  especially;  in particular;  expressly
 advanced level;  high grade;  senior
 level;  standard;  level (plane);  floor;  spirit level;  (surveyor's) level
 thump-thump;  bang-bang;  pit-a-pat;  to beat fast (of one's heart);  to throb;  to pound
 dangerous;  risky;  in danger;  in jeopardy;  uncertain;  unreliable
 that sort of;  that kind of;  like that;  such;  so
 to make war (on);  to wage war (against);  to compete (against);  to struggle (against adversities, etc.);  to fight
 nonexistent;  not being (there);  unowned;  not had;  unique;  not;  impossible
 since some time ago;  for some time;  for quite a while
 site;  point on a map;  spot
 even if ...;  even supposing that ...;  also as ...;  also for ...;  also from the position of ...
 somehow;  for some reason;  without knowing why
 to be able (in a position) to do;  to be up to the task;  to be ready;  to be completed;  to be made;  to be built;  to be good at
 and;  besides;  because;  since;  the thing is;  for one thing
 if that is the case;  if it becomes so;  when it becomes so
 to be visible;  to be clear;  to be evident;  to be certain
 place;  location;  room;  space;  basho;  wrestling tournament
 to use (a thing, method, etc.);  to make use of;  to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.);  to employ;  to use (time, money, etc.);  to spend
 to say;  to utter;  to name;  to call;  to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping");  to make a noise
 until (a time);  till;  to (a place or person);  as far as;  to (an extent);  up to
 to leave;  to exit;  to leave (on a journey);  to depart;  to move forward;  to come to;  to get to
 boo! (sound used to scare someone);  ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation);  ulp (consternation)
 yes;  yeah;  huh?;  what?;  not;  's