if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to recall; to remember; to recollect
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
this world; this life; world of the living
to eat up; to consume (completely)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
meaning; significance; sense
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that