where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
freckles; buckwheat chaff
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
ultimate; final; last; eventual
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve