mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
all; entire; whole; altogether
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
how; in what way; by what means
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
feeling; sense; impression
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque