unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
extra-large (clothing size); XL; language laboratory; LL
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
instant; moment; for an instant
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
contract; compact; agreement
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
feeling; sense; impression
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket