as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
in that way; thus; so; so?
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to gather; to collect; to assemble
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
together; at the same time; same; identical
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
don't worry about it; forget about it
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to employ; to hire; to charter
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat