having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
nothing but; except; no more than
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
how; in what way; by what means
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
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
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
deputy secretary (government); deputy director
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
no!; no no!; no, not at all
important witness; material witness; primary witness; prime suspect
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency