and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
program (e.g. TV); programme
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
story; tale; talk; discussion
suffix for familiar person
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
thousand years; many years
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
mochi cut thin, dried, and baked or fried
relief squad; rescue party
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)