although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
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
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
old-fashioned (in one's way of thinking)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
such a thing; something like that
trend of the times; way things are going
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all