-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
material; materials; data; information; documents
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!