nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
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)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
after a long time; for the first time in a while
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to begin some form of lifestyle
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to face; to go towards; to head towards
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
because of; owing to; due to