as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
emperor (of Japan); mikado
one's possessions; ownership
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
picture dealer; commercial art gallery
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree
clearing one's throat; cough
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
don't you think?; indicates question
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
even though; despite; when
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
really; truly; indeed; good grief
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
history of; experience of
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)