appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
(some) more; even more; longer; further
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
should; must; -able; probably; likely
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
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
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
sphere; counter for balls
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
hey there; I say; see here
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt