seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to look forward to something
adds force or indicates command
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to stand by; to be on standby
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
the Japanese; Japanese side; Japanese delegation; Japanese representatives
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
until now; so far; up to the present
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
even though; despite; when
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker