when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
that day; the very same day
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to figure out; to get an idea
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
junior high school student; middle school pupil
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
so; like this; in this way
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat