nerve; nerves; sensitivity
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to Google; to search for information on the WWW
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
until now; so far; up to the present
reaction; response; reaction
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
number one; first; best; most; game; round
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
and yet; though; when; in spite of
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
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.)
chair; stool; post; office; position
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to be needed; to be wanted
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way