as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
opening and shutting; opening and closing
just a minute; small quantity
number one; first; best; most; game; round
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
telephone call; telephone (device)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
single word; a few words; brief comment
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very