as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
justification; rationalization
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
because of; owing to; due to
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
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
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
that's the way it is; such is life
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to spend time (on doing something)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
person asking for advice; inquirer; consulter; consultor; counselee; querent (in tarot, astrology, etc.)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition