around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
(medical) doctor; physician
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
summer vacation; summer holiday
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now