endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
to take; to catch; to capture
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently