that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
I see; that's right; indeed
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
instant; moment; for an instant
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
now; the present time; just now; another; more
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
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
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
head of the student council; president of the student council
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
skill; dexterity; master hand
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
just a minute; small quantity
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
two persons; two people; pair; couple
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
proposal; proposition; suggestion
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
such; this sort of; like this
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)