beginning; outset; first; onset
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to be too numerous; to be too much
confidence; trust; faith; credit
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
is that so?; I see; right; oh
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
security police; special police; special; TV special; 78-rpm record; standard play (VHS recording speed); SP
to be silent; to say nothing
how; in what way; by what means
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly