something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to be able to manage somehow or another
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
history of; experience of
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
such; this sort of; like this
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
no!; no no!; no, not at all
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
company; corporation; workplace
reality; actuality; hard fact
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
don't you think?; indicates question
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
it's been a long time; long time no see
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned