cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
ophthalmologist; eye specialist
just a minute; small quantity
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
person who is hard to please; difficult person; grouch; sourpuss
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
sour look; surly face; pout
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
this occasion; at this time; now