some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
decision; determination; resolution
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
what do you want?; can I help you?
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
it is not (like that) either
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that