certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
had better ...; had better not ...
how; in what way; how about
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
Japan's best; number one in Japan
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
genius; prodigy; natural gift
without; but if; otherwise; or else
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide