yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to accept; to receive; to agree
scenery; scene; landscape
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something