a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
someone who withdraws from society (e.g. hides in their room); hikikomori
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
feeling; sense; impression
maid; helper; help; assistance
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
different (from); not the same (as)
serious; not joking; straight
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
cooperation; collaboration
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
settlement; solution; resolution
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole