as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
prison sentence (without a stay of execution)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to have a talk; to tell a story
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
trial; judgement; judgment
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
time; hour; period; class
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
penalty; sentence; punishment
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
classbook; yearbook; graduation album
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
in this way; thus; such; uh...
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
consequence; outcome; result; blame
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...