in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
girls' or women's division or section
the other day; a few days ago
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the limits of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
at least; at most; (even) just
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign