it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
too much; excessively; too
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
laws and ordinances; acts (of parliament, congress, etc.)
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly