exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
while; during; while; although; all; both
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
serious; not joking; straight
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
public holiday; celebration (of)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
(one acting as a) foster parent
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
time; hour; period; class
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard