and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
(some) more; even more; longer; further
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
right beside; close to; nearby
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power