it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
rather; better; instead; if anything
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
feeling; sense; impression
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
reality; actuality; hard fact
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
go that far; to that extent
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
changing clothes; change of clothes
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
something; some kind of; for some reason
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
than; from; out of; except; but; more
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
upper half of the body; upper body
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
both; both sides; both parties
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also