yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
such; like that; that sort of; very
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
exchanging business cards
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
surname; family name; last name
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
difficult to ...; hard to ...