all; entire; whole; altogether
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
extremely; very; really; super; so
creamy (in flavor or texture)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort