that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to name; to call; to christen; to term
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
circumference; perimeter; work outside the office; outer tracks (in a loop or curve)
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
naughty; mischievous; unruly
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way