things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
educational institution; school; academy; campus
number one; first; best; most; game; round
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
time; hour; period; class
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
club activities; extracurricular activities
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to be able to manage somehow or another
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
night watch; night guard; night shift
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend