was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
name; given name; first name
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
in accordance with plans; just as planned
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember