seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
chair; stool; post; office; position
myself; yourself; I; me; you
river; stream; River; the ... river
loveable; very likeable; like very much
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
two times; twice; two degrees
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
at first; initially; in the beginning
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
with these words; while saying
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)