that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
should; must; -able; probably; likely
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
the matter you have been talking about
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
senior high school; high school
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
negotiations; discussions; connection